The Liberia-flagged BANDA tanker ran aground off Kısırkaya, Istanbul, on October 15. Cargo status and damage details remain undisclosed.
Off the coast of the Kısırkaya neighborhood in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, the Liberia-flagged oil tanker BANDA has run aground after being dragged ashore. The vessel, approximately 238 meters long and 42 meters wide, continues to remain in a position close to the shore.
According to a report published by Demirören News Agency on October 15, the BANDA tanker, located off the coast of Kısırkaya on the Black Sea, ran aground after being dragged towards the shore.
The 238-meter tanker remains stranded on the coast.
The Aframax-class BANDA is an oil tanker with a carrying capacity of approximately 105,576 DWT.
Records from ship tracking indicate that the tanker was in the Istanbul region on October 14 and reportedly ran aground off Kısırkaya on the morning of October 15.
According to the latest information reported by DHA, the tanker continues to be located at the point where it ran aground.
The cargo status and damage to the vessel have not yet been disclosed.
There has been no confirmed statement regarding whether the BANDA was carrying cargo at the time of the incident, whether there was any damage to its hull, or if there was any oil leakage into the sea.
Details of the operation for the salvage of the vessel have also not yet been announced to the public.
Second tanker incident in the same area
In another incident on October 14, the Liberia-flagged LPG tanker GAS MILANO was also dragged ashore due to the effects of a severe storm off the coast of Kısırkaya.
The 99-meter-long GAS MILANO managed to maneuver away from the shore using its own means and anchored offshore.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
