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Freighter broke down off Beykoz

The 'New Leo', enroute from Novorossyisk to Tekirdag, broke down and went adrift in the Bosphorus on Oct 3, 2020. The ship had entered the strait vom the Black Sea and was disabled off Paşabahçe. The captain immediately dropped anchor i n front of Beykoz. The tug 'Kurtarma 11' and the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 9' were called to assist the ship which was taken in tow and anchored off Ahırkapı. Turkish report with photos: https://www.denizhaber.net/istanbul-bogazinda-arizalanan-new-leo-isimli-gemi-suruklendi-haber-97502.htm

Cargo ship righted off Psara

On Dec 11 the 'New Leo' remained moored at the west coast of Chios in vicinity 38° 32.06' N 025° 34.43' E in a bight near Psara. The ship was assisted by the tug 'Karapiperis 18' (IMO: 8810205), the supply ship 'Vernicos Sifnos' ( IMO:9420435) and the crane barge 'Ignatios III' which were busy to stow the shifted steel cargo again and have brought the ship back on even keel. Photos: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3090901 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3090900

Abandoned freighter secured

The 'New Leo' was secured and towed to a position south of Psara Island to a safe anchorage area on Dec 6. A salvage team attended on board in order to provide re-stabilization of the vessel in position 38 32.1 N, 25 34.2 E. The vessel remained stationary at anchorage area and the salvage tug together with support team were on standby on Dec 6 before proceeding to Piraeus.