JOSCO TAICANG

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Grounding in Bosphorus

The 'Josco Taicang', en route from Suez, ran aground during the berthing manoever in Haydarpaşa Port off Istanbul on April 4, 2022, in pos. 41° 00.78' N 029° 00.28' E. Ships navigating in the region were asked to navigate carefully. As of now, there was no obstacle to the Bosphorus traffic. The tugs '*Kurtarma 1', 'Kurtarma 6', 'Kurtarma 7' and 'Mehmetcik' as well as the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3' and the patrol boat 'TCSG 12' were deployed to the scene. After the underwater inspection, the ship was safely anchored in Ahırkapı. As of April 6, it remained stationary in pos. 40° 59.00' N 028° 57.72' E. Report with photos and video: https://www.denizhaber.com/kazalar/josco-taicang-adli-gemi-haydarpasa-onlerinde-karaya-oturdu-video-h97846.html https://twitter.com/i/status/1510980073763090442