Container ship Kappa malfunctioned in the Bosphorus; Coastal Safety rescuedThe 147-meter-long container-laden ship, sailing from Ambarlı to Russia's Novorossiysk Port, malfunctioned in the bosphorus on Saturday after midnight. The 147-meter-long container-laden ship, sailing from Ambarlı to Russia's Novorossiysk Port, malfunctioned in the Bosphorus. While the rescue teams were sent to the scene, the ship traffic in the strait was suspended in both directions.In the statement made by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety,“Our Pilot, RESCUE-5, RESCUE-7 Tugboat and KEGM-5 boat were immediately dispatched to the scene for the 147-meter-long container ship KAPPA, which had a machine failure in front of Kandilli while cruising from Ambarlı to Novorossiysk,” the statement said.Anchored in Ahırkapı with the pilot and tugboatWhile cruising from Ambarlı to Novorossiysk, Russia, the 147-meter-long container ship KAPPA, which had a machine failure in front of Kandilli, was towed to Ahırkapı, accompanied by tugboats belonging to the General Directorate of Coastal Safety.Pilot KURTARMA-5, KURTARMA-7 Tugboats and KEGM-5 boat were dispatched to the scene for the 147-meter-long container ship KAPPA, which had a machine failure in front of Kandilli while cruising from Ambarlı to Novorossiysk, Russia. After about 50 minutes of work, the Bosphorus, which was closed to ship traffic, was reopened. The ship was anchored in Ahırkapı accompanied by tugs.
