182-meters long, Marshall Islands flagged tanker "King Edward" had a black out on passing the narrowest point of Strait of Istanbul.
On the way from Italy to the Russian Black-Sea port Kavkaz, tanker King Edward entered to the Strait of Istanbul at 18:00 Local Time on Sunday evening. The ship had an engine breakdown and total black-out on approaching the narrowest point of the Istanbul Strait, the Kandilli passage. The tanker started to drift towards the shore by the effect of strong current in the Strait. With the calmness and good shiphandling of Pilot and Ship's captain the ship was able to be stopped by droppping both anchors.
In a short time, tugboats of Turkish Coastal Safety Administration arrived to the scene and towed the vessel at Ahirkapi anchorage.
The ship reported to have another breakdown two months ago in the Canakkale Strait.
The substandard shipping reportedly a big challenge to the safety and environment in these narrow waterways.
King Edward towed to Ahirkapi Area by tugboats of Coastal SafetyKing Edward towed to Ahirkapi Area by tugboats of Coastal Safety
On the way from Italy to the Russian Black-Sea port Kavkaz, tanker King Edward entered to the Strait of Istanbul at 18:00 Local Time on Sunday evening. The ship had an engine breakdown and total black-out on approaching the narrowest point of the Istanbul Strait, the Kandilli passage. The tanker started to drift towards the shore by the effect of strong current in the Strait. With the calmness and good shiphandling of Pilot and Ship's captain the ship was able to be stopped by droppping both anchors.
In a short time, tugboats of Turkish Coastal Safety Administration arrived to the scene and towed the vessel at Ahirkapi anchorage.
The ship reported to have another breakdown two months ago in the Canakkale Strait.
The substandard shipping reportedly a big challenge to the safety and environment in these narrow waterways.
King Edward towed to Ahirkapi Area by tugboats of Coastal SafetyKing Edward towed to Ahirkapi Area by tugboats of Coastal Safety