The Liberian-flagged cargo ship "Lady Zehma", which ran aground due to a rudder failure while cruising from Ukraine to Istanbul, was rescued by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety teams.Rescue-5, Rescue-6, Rescue-9, Rescue-12, Nazım Tur tugs and KEGM-3 and KEGM-5 boats were dispatched to the scene for the 173-meter-long ship in Bebek Bay.Rescue teams of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety went aboard the cargo ship and made an examination. Divers worked on the surface and bottom of the sea. Officers of the Coast Guard Command also supported the work of the Coast Guard teams.In the statement made by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety,
"The ship named LADY ZEHMA, under the coordination of our Istanbul Ship Traffic Services Center, accompanied by our Pilot, RESCUE-5, RESCUE-6 KURTARMA-9, KURTARMA-12 and NAZIM TUR Tugboat, our NENE HATUN Ship and KEGM-3, KEGM-5 boats in Ahırkapı. docked to" it was said.The ship, which was rescued as a result of the studies, was taken to Ahırkapı with tugboats.After the crews of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety towed the ship lady zehma to Ahırkapı, the Bosphorus was opened to ship traffic.Ship traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended due to the stranded ship.
"The ship named LADY ZEHMA, under the coordination of our Istanbul Ship Traffic Services Center, accompanied by our Pilot, RESCUE-5, RESCUE-6 KURTARMA-9, KURTARMA-12 and NAZIM TUR Tugboat, our NENE HATUN Ship and KEGM-3, KEGM-5 boats in Ahırkapı. docked to" it was said.The ship, which was rescued as a result of the studies, was taken to Ahırkapı with tugboats.After the crews of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety towed the ship lady zehma to Ahırkapı, the Bosphorus was opened to ship traffic.Ship traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended due to the stranded ship.