[Photos] Bulk Carrier Grounded in Greece

On Friday (September 5) morning, the Turkish M/V INCE INEBOLU ran aground in Greek waters, east of Astypaleas in the Aegean Sea, with 22 foreign crewmembers on board.

The ship’s master said that the vessel’s forepeak extends inland by 4.5 meters. The vessel is carrying 1,388 metric tons fuel oil, 70 metric tons of diesel and 24,610 liters of lube oil, according to the Coast Guard.

The unloaded ship had sailed from the port of Yemen to Russia. No injuries or pollution have been observed in this incident. 

The neighboring Port Authority has been asked to prepare for assistance, if needed. The Hellenic Coast Guard has been conducting the preliminary investigation, and refused to leave the INCE INEBOLU until the attending ship classification society and Port Authority have inspected the vessel.