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Bulk carrier suffered engine failure
The 'Elbus', which had left Tuzla after repairs of the damages, which a drone had caused, after little more than a month on March 24, 2026, and anchored off Istanbul, weighed anchor on April 4, but suffered an engine failure on April 5 during the transit of the Çanakkale Strait off the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge. The tugs 'Kurtarma 20' (IMO: 9995117), 'Kurtarma 15' (IMO: 9915040) and 'Kurtarma 16' (IMO: 9915052) as well as the lifeboat 'Kiyem 6' were deployed to assist. The ship was taken in tow, turned around and pulled to the Şevketiye Anchorage, where it was safely moored in pos. 40° 25' E 026° 50' and remained stationary as of April 15. The response was coordinated by the Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services Center. Report with video: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/2040738394557288721
Damaged tanker arrived off Inebolu
The 'Elbus' has arrived off Inebolu on Jan 8, escorted by a patrol vessel of the Turkish Coastguard. At the time of the drone attack, the ship had been ballasting along the Turkish coast, bound for the Russian terminal at Novorossiysk. No crew members were injured and there was no pollution from the vessel. Initially the Coast Guard had been arranging for the vessel to be towed to Turkey, but it arrived at Inebolu under its own power. Local officials were conducting a detailed inspection of the vessel and would clarify the extent of the damage and seek to identify the source of the attack. The ship proceeded to Tuzla for permanent repairs on Feb 22. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LwFkiV5h2o
Tanker damaged in UAV and drone attack
The 'Elbus', with 25 crew members on board, was struck by a drone at the height of the engine room, while transiting the Black Sea on Jan 7, 2026. while sailing eastbound enroute to Novorossiysk around 30 nautical miles off the Turkish coast in a UAV and drone attack. The tanker diverted from its course at the time of the incident, and made a sharp turn toward the Turkish coastline. Turkish Coastguard teams were dispatched to the area following an emergency call from the vessel. The drone strike caused damage to the upper section of the ship, but no injuries or pollution were reported. The tanker was able to reach safety anddropped anchor off İnebolu in pos. 42° 01' N 033° 44' E, where it arrived under its own power. The vessel was assisted by Turkish authorities during its move. Ukraine’s armed forces has not claimed responsibility for the incident.
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