Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported on 30th October that the bulk carrier Eternal Bright suffered a machinery failure while transiting the Çanakkale Strait, Turkey. The incident occurred while the vessel was en route from Russia to Çanakkale Karabiga carrying a cargo of 75,650 tons of coal.

Towed the 225-meter-long vessel

The tugs Kurtarma-3 and Kurtarma-19, operating under a pilot’s escort, towed  vessel . Authorities said there were no injuries or pollution. The bulk carrier was later anchored at Karanlık Liman without further incident. No injuries or pollution were reported.

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About EERNAL BRIGHT

The current position of EERNAL BRIGHT is at Aegean Sea reported 0 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to KARC"IGA TURKEY, sailing at a speed of 0.1 knots and expected to arrive there on Oct 30, 09:00. andis classified as a panamax ship with a length of approximately 225 meters, a beam of 32 meters, and a summer deadweight of around 77,684 tonnes. The vessel EERNAL BRIGHT (IMO 9287780, MMSI 352001571) is a Bulk Carrier built in 2004 (21 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Panama.

About  KEGM  

KEGM (Directorate General of Coastal Safety) is a Turkish state maritime organization operating under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. It is responsible for vessel traffic services, emergency response, and salvage operations in the Dardanelles, the Bosphorus, and other Turkish waters.  

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