Crude oil tanker suffered engine failure in Beykoz area, Istanbul, while transiting Bosphorus in northern direction in ballast, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Crude oil tanker suffered engine failure around noon Jul 16 in Beykoz area, Istanbul, while transiting Bosphorus in northern direction in ballast, en route from Le Havre to Novorossiysk.
Managed to restart
The ship dropped anchor, crew managed to restart engine and resume transit, with two SAR tugs at her side. She completed transit and was anchored at Kumkoy anchorage, Istanbul, Black sea.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
