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Bulk carrier refloated
The 'Kemet Star' was pulled off and towed to safety on March 20 at 3. p.m. by the 'Kurtarma 3' and 'Türkeli'. It was anchored in a safe area for a survey before being allowed to resume its voyage. An underwater inspection was carried out by divers under the presence of the attended class surveyor. A detailed damage survey was carried out by the appointed surveyor panel. Subsequently, the vessel was granted single voyage permission to Derince. During the transit of the Canakkale Strait the coastal safety tug 'Türkeli 1' provided escort service for the Strait traffic and vessel safety. Upon completion of discharge operation, a more detailed technical inspection will be carried out by the classification society surveyors and flag state authority representatives. The vessel anchored on March 26 at 11 p.m. at the Izmit Kocaeli Anchorage in pos. 40° 44.30' N 029° 54.61' E. It was expected to reach Derince on March 27. Report with photo: https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/bozcaada-aciklarinda-karaya-oturan-kum-yuklu-gemi-kurtarildi-41767750
Grouding off Boczaada
The 'Kemet Star' while en route from Abu Zenima to Derince with a cargo of silica sand, ran aground off the West Cape of Bozcaada island in the Çanakkale Province on March 18, 2021, at 7.30 p.m. It got stuck one nautical mile off Batı Burnu while manoevering to enter the Dardanelles Strait. The captain of the ship notified the Çanakkale Strait Ship Traffic Services Directorate which sent the tug 'Kurtarma 3' (IMO: 9335939), which connected to the stern of the ship, and the lifeboat 'KEGM 9' to assist. In the morning of March 19 a survey of the hull started. Reports with photos and video: https://sabahhaberi.com/karaya-oturan-kemet-star-kargo-gemisinde-kurtarma-calismalari-suruyor-h486235.html https://haberik.com/bozcaada-aciklarinda-kum-yuklu-gemi-karaya-oturdu/ https://www.haberler.com/bozcaada-aciklarinda-panama-bayrakli-kuru-yuk-14004428-haberi/ https://www.sondakika.com/haber/haber-bozcaada-aciklarinda-kum-yuklu-gemi-karaya-oturdu-14004478/
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