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Damaged ship towed to Giresun and started to smoke again
Coast Guard teams, dispatched to the area following reports from local fishermen, towed the 'Fortis' to the waters off Giresun Port and anchored it on Oct 11. After it was moored, smoke was detected in the ship's cargo hold, which contained the 3,300 tons of chickpeas. Giresun Port teams carried out cooling operations from the sea with a tug to prevent a potential fire. After the ship's hatch covers were later opened, the cargo was disposed of at Giresun port with 11 trucks, causing a strong odor in the surroundingareas of the city. The ship had been enroute to Mersin, carrying 3,300 tons of chickpeas, which had been loaded at Russia’s Novorossiysk Port, when it was struck by a drone in the Black Sea. The ten crew members on board the damaged vessel were evacuated. Drifting uncontrollably without a crew, the ship was carried by the current as far as the waters off the Keşap district of Giresun. Report with video: https://www.yenisafak.com/video/gundem/karadenizde-saldiriya-ugrayan-gemi-giresun-aciklarina-suruklendi-4863687
Freighter damaged by drones
The 'Fortis', sailing in loaden condition, was struck by drones in the accomodation block and caught fire. The superstructure and bridge burnt out completely and was gutted. The ship was abandoned and adrift in the Black Sea on Oct 6, 2026. The last AIS transmission was on Sep 15 off the Russian port Novorossiysk.
Detention in Durres
The 'Emerald' was detained in Durres on Feb 9, 2026 after its arrival from Istanbul, by Mediterranean MoU inspectors. The vessel underwent a detailed inspection, revealing three deficiencies. The checks covered the accommodation area and the galley, the engine room and the navigation bridge, outside decks and the forecastle as well as the steering room, while fire drills and emergency fire pump operations were carried out by the crew. The ship was released after a re-inspection and left the port on Feb 11, next headed to the Russian port Azov with an ETA as of Feb 23.
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