What Crew Members Say About Day-Blue

On September 16, 2025, at approximately 1 a.m. UTC, the cargo vessel 'Day Blue' experienced a mechanical failure while navigating from Kocaeli to Savona. The incident occurred near Karanfil Burnu during its transit of the Çanakkale Strait. With the assistance of a strait pilot, the disabled vessel was successfully secured and towed by the tug 'Türkeli' (IMO: 9816256). Subsequently, the ship was brought to the Karanlık Liman anchorage, where it was moored safely at 3:15 a.m. in position 40° 02' N 026° 19' E. The emergency response was coordinated by the Çanakkale Vessel Traffic Services Center. After addressing the mechanical issues, the 'Day Blue' was able to resume its journey on September 20, scheduling its arrival at the destination port for September 25. For further details and photographs, visit the report here: https://turkdeniz.com/canakkale-bogazinda-ariza-yapan-day-blue-isimli-gemi-emniyetle-demirletildi

The tugboat 'VB Hispania' encountered rough weather on November 1, 2020, at 7:30 PM while towing the cargo ship 'Christine' from Guinea Conakry to Bremerhaven for much-needed repairs. This forced the convoy to dock in the port of A Coruña after previously seeking refuge in Setúbal from October 25 to October 29 due to adverse conditions. Traveling in ballast necessitated a slower pace for both the vessel and its crew. For more details, including images, visit the report: https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/coruna/2020/11/02/atraca-remolcador-lleva-mercante-guinea-conakri-alemania/0003_202011202011021604309500559.htm

On July 15, 2018, at 9 a.m., the vessel 'Christine', transporting eight crew members from Inverkeithing to Ferrol, encountered an issue with a faulty oil pipe in its engine. The incident took place at coordinates 50°51'41.4" N, 000°56'58" E, just outside the southwest shipping lane. Demonstrating quick thinking and expertise, the crew successfully replaced the faulty oil pipe within one hour, ensuring the safety and continuity of their voyage.