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Arrest off Chittagong
The 'Stony Lake' has been arrested on July 19, 2021, at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port, as per orders of the local High Court of July 17, in a litigation case. The vessel was laden with 44,758 tonnes of limestone for the cement industry. As of July 21, it remained stationary in pos. 22° 5.27' N 091° 49.46' E.
Bosporus temporarily closed due to drifting ship
The "Rochester Castle" on Dec 6, 2011, anchored in the Istanbul Strait off Istinye around 11:05 a.m. after having suffered engine failure. The "Kurtarma 3", "Kurtarma 9", "Kurtarma 5" and "Kıyem 1" were sent to the scene to keep the ship from running aground. Aroudn 1 p.m. the casualty has been secured in Istanbul port. Ship traffic passing the Bosporus was suspended until 1.55 p.m. The "Rochester Castle" had come from Djibouti with a cargo of 44000 tons wheat and had a crew of 21 on board. Turkish report with photos: http://www.coastalsafety.gov.tr/default.asp?id=7&sid=37&srt=&recNo=679&lng=
Suffered an engine failure while transiting Bosphorus
Suffered an engine failure while transiting Bosphorus, Istanbul, on Dec 06 2011 at around 1100 LT. Vessel dropped anchor to avoid grounding, rescue boats came to assist, and an hour later vessel was secured. It is understood that for some time Bosphorus was closed for traffic. Vessel was towed to outer road in Marmara sea. Rochester Castle is en route from Black sea loaded with wheat.
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