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SShip towed through Bosphorus after drone attack
The 'Great Ocean' arrived in the Bosphorus Strait on Aug 20, 2026, after having been damaged by a drone attack near the entrance to the Kerch Strait about a month ago. The crew had abandoned the ship following the incident. After the salvage operation, the vessel was towed across the Black Sea by the tug 'Ramazan Bay' (IMO: 7210824) to a positon off the coast of Istanbul. To ensure a safe passage, the Turkish authorities had temporarily suspended maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait in both directions, while several tugs from the Turkish General Directorate of Coastal Safety escorted and assisted the vessel, which was scheduled to be moved to a repair yard for the necessary inspections and repairs. There were no reports of fatalities or injuries among the crew members. Photos: https://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=233399#p233399
Classic Maritime fixes another capesize on timecharter
Economou-led Classic Maritime has fixed another capesize bulk carrier on timecharter, its second fixture of the week, while short-term period rates continue to offer a discount to those in the spot market. Classic is today reported to have fixed Aquabreeze (171,009 dwt, built 2003), owned by Greece’s Carras Hellas, on a five- to seven-month period charter at a daily rate of $7,500. The vessel will deliver promptly to the charterer in Fangcheng, China.
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