turkish vessel Ali Aykin runs aground; crew member detained
The Turkish bulk carrier, Ali Aykin, en route from Gdańsk, ran aground in the Sound Strait. The ship strayed from the shipping channel, and a crew member was detained for consuming alcohol on board.
what do you need to know?
- The Turkish bulk carrier, Ali Aykin, ran aground in the Sound Strait on Sunday morning.
- The vessel, carrying scrap metal, deviated from the shipping channel near Klagshamn, south of Malmö.
- Divers are scheduled to conduct a hull inspection, and the ship will be towed.
On Sunday morning, the Turkish bulk carrier, Ali Aykin, sailing from Gdańsk, ran aground in the Sound Strait, the waterway separating Denmark and Sweden. A crew member was detained for consuming alcohol on board, which may have compromised navigational safety.
The 305-foot ship, loaded with scrap metal, diverged from the shipping channel near Klagshamn. Inspectors who attended the scene reported no fuel leakage, despite the tanks containing up to 15,200 gallons. Adverse weather conditions prevented divers from conducting a hull inspection on Sunday.
what next for the bulk carrier ali aykin?
The ship is to be towed, which poses a risk of potential damage. The trade journal "Sjoemmanen" noted that in the autumn of 2024, this bulk carrier faced a sailing ban due to several faults and irregularities during a stopover in Halmstad, Sweden.
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The vessel's destination port is Setúbal in Portugal.
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