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Grounding near Istanbul
On Dec 6, 2015, at 8.05 p.m. the "Wadi Safaga", enroute from Istanbul to Alexandria with 57500 tons wheat, ran aground in the Ahırkapı region off Zeytinburnu despite warnings via radio about the dangerous course. The tug "Kurtarma 8" (IMO: 9598610),and the lifeboat "Kiyem 3" were dispatched to the vessel. On Dec 9 at 6.40 p.m. the ship was refloated and moored near the grounding site. It left Istanbul on Dec 17 at 8.15 p.m. and headed for Damietta, ETA Dec 20. Turkish reports with photos: https://www.kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr/Default.aspx?p=R&pid=324 http://www.denizhaber.com.tr/mv-wadi-safaga-isimli-dokme-yuk-gemisi-zeytinburnu-aciklarinda-karaya-oturdu-haber-65310.htm
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