The incident occurred in the morning hours at the Bostanlı pier. While the ‘Fethi Sekin’ Car Ferry, which completed the evacuation of passengers and vehicles, lost its maneuvering control in the shallow region as a result of the strong wind while maneuvering, a statement came from İZDENİZ on the subject.
No adverse events were found
The following statements were used in the statement:
Dear Passengers,
On June 8, 2023, at around 11:10 am, Carli Ferry named ‘Fethi Sekin’, which completed the evacuation of passengers and vehicles at Bostanlı pier and departed from the dock where it was empty for shifting, was maneuvering in order to avoid conflict with many small boats in the maneuvering area. was exposed to the wind ( W ) and lost its maneuver dominance in the shallow area approximately 400 meters away from the berthing dock.
In order not to fall into a worse situation than its current position due to the strong wind, a rope was given from the boat in the İZDENİZ fleet to the ship and the ship started its own rescue efforts. The ship, which left its position in a short time with its own means, berthed with its own machine power.
No loss of life, injury or environmental pollution occurred during the incident, and there was no disruption in the regular flight schedule.
No negativity was found during the first controls carried out both on the ship and on the hull, and the ship will continue its regular voyages after the detailed inspection to be carried out by the authorized classification institution.
The opinions expressed herein are the author’s and not necessarily those of News2Sea.
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