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Allision at Sinop Anchorage

The cargo m/v "Mumammet Gumustas 5" dragged anchor and drifted towards anchored the "Verlaine" which was moored at Sinop Anchorage in the Black Sea, and hit it at port side, in the afternoon of Jan 4, 2018. The accident happened in rough weather conditions. Both ships sustained hull damages above the waterline, and remained anchored for surveys and investigations. Turkish report with photo: https://www.denizhaber.com.tr/sinopta-muhammed-gumustas-5-ve-verlaine-isimli-gemiler-catisti-haber-86143.htm

Collision in Sea of Marmara

The "Verlaine" was in collision with the cargo m/v "Maryam M" (IMO: 9103386), which was under tow of the tug "WJT-3500" (IMO: 7719686), on May 20, 2015, at 9.40 p.m. in the Sea of Marmara in position 40 42 N 027 36 E. The convoy was underway in the same eastern direction, when the "Verlaine" was outrunning it. The "Verlaine" proceeded to an anchorage north of Saraylar, Marmara island, and dropped anchored there. The tug with the "Maryam M" was moving in different directions with slow speed. The "Verlaine" was en route from Abu Qir to Tuzla, the "Maryam M" was under tow from Alger to Istanbul (Ambarli).

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The "Verlaine" suffered mechanical problems while transiting the Istambul Strait on April 18, 2010. It was ordered to anchor at Byukdere for repairs and the captain had to pay a fine for breaking Safety Regulations.