AMIS DOLPHIN

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Repairs still going on

Repairs aboard the "Amis Dolphin" wre still being carried out by the crew at the Kilyos Anchorage area on Aug 8. Upon completion of further repairs, the state surveyors will attend on board the vessel in order to verify the final repair status. Salvage expenses have yet to be paid by the Owners to the Coastal Safety account. The vessel remained stationary at northern entrance of the Istanbul Strait in pos. 41° 16.83' N 029° 2.73' E. It finally arrived at its destination on Aug 25 at 6.25 a.m. and docked at berth 13 in Rostock's Sea Port.

Engine failure in Bosphorus

The "Amis Dolphin" en route from Chornomorsk to Rostock, suffered an engine failure at Anadolufeneri point in the Bosphorus and dangerously drifted towards the shore on July 25, 2019, at 12.30 p.m. The Coastal Safety tug "Kurtarma 3" provided assistance for the vessel and for the strait traffic safety. Subsequently, the vessel was shifted to Turkeli anchorage towed by a Coastal Safety tug and assisted by technical team. An incident investigation file has been placed by the Harbour Master who imposed a fine due to breach strait safe passage regulations. The vessel also has to pay for tug assistance and salvage expenses to Coastal Safety prior to departure.