Turkish Cargo Ship Sank After Colliding With A Vessel Off The Coast Of Iran

The Turkish authorities reported on September 9, 2024, that the crew of a Turkish cargo ship had been rescued after it collided with a bulk carrier off the coast of Iran.

The 13 crew members of the cargo ship General Knidos were evacuated in lifeboats before being transferred to the larger vessel Nadine, which was involved in the collision.

The incident occurred shortly after midnight when a distress signal from the Knidos radio beacon (EPIRB) system was received at the emergency site.

The Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DSGM) coordinated with Ankara and Bandar Abbas rescue centers to safely rescue the crew.

The Knidos, operated by Istanbul Elkins Shipping, collided with the 28,396-ton bulk carrier Nadine from Saudi Arabia while en route from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Saqr, United Arab Emirates, India.

The collision damaged the Knidos’s stern and flooded the engine room, putting the ship in danger of sinking.

The 8,900-tonne vessel, 129 meters long, began to list after entering the water.

The crew abandoned the ship and boarded life rafts, where Nadine rescued them. The bulk carrier, registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines and operated by the United Arab Emirates, remains in operation, but the destination port has not yet been disclosed.

No injuries were reported among the crew. Officials at Knidos’ management company, Elkenz Denizcilik, could not be reached for comment. Authorities have not revealed the circumstances that led to the collision.