Burak Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On January 22, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m. UTC, the cargo vessel 'Burak,' which was en route from Messina to Tuzla, encountered a significant engine malfunction while navigating the Dardanelles Strait near Kepez. In response to the situation, the Çanakkale Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) promptly coordinated the deployment of two rescue tugboats: 'Türkeli' (IMO: 9816256) and 'Kurtarma 18' (IMO: 9974890), to assist the distressed ship. The successful operation had the 'Burak' safely towed to Karanlık Liman, where it was moored at coordinates 40° 02' N 026° 18' E, close to Erisköy, shortly after 10 p.m. UTC with the support of a pilot. Following temporary repairs, the vessel lifted anchor on January 23 at around 9 p.m. UTC and made its way toward the Tuzla shipyard area for extensive repairs. The 'Burak' arrived at the shipyard on January 24 at noon and remained docked there as of January 28. For more information, a report can be found along with photos at: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1882317882790703302.

On March 29, 2018, at 3:45 p.m., the vessel 'Burak,' which was on its way from Mariupol to Diliskelesi, encountered a technical malfunction at the northern entrance of the Istanbul Strait. As a result, the ship's permission to navigate through the strait was temporarily revoked until its crew could carry out the necessary repairs. The Burak anchored approximately 4.79 miles off Buyukdere, with precise coordinates of 41°15'35.96"N and 29°04'44.82"E. After resolving the issues, the vessel made its way to Gebze, arriving on March 31 at 10:50 a.m. The Burak set sail again on April 2, successfully reaching its destination in Diliskelesi on the same day.