Working Conditions Aboard the Efe

On April 21, 2020, the tanker 'Aziz Torlak' successfully regained its buoyancy, thanks to a combination of high tide and assistance from a tugboat. Following the incident, the vessel was relocated to the Dakhla Anchorage for thorough inspections. Fortunately, no damages have been reported thus far. The grounding occurred on April 10 during the vessel's entry into Dakhla, shortly after arriving from Cartagena. After completing the necessary evaluations, the Aziz Torlak was deemed seaworthy and set sail on April 27 at 3 p.m., charting a course for Tuzla with an estimated arrival date of May 8.

On April 10, 2020, the Turkish- and Georgian-crewed tanker 'Aziz Torlak' encountered trouble and ran aground at the entrance of Dakhla port, situated at coordinates 23° 36.56' N and 015° 59.19' W. The vessel was en route from Cartagena and was transporting a significant amount of fuel when the incident occurred under unclear circumstances. In a swift response, port authorities in Dakhla coordinated efforts, deploying tugs from Qatar to assist in freeing the stranded tanker. Fortunately, there are no current concerns regarding fuel leakage, ensuring environmental safety. For further updates and images, refer to Arabian news sources: [Sahara Diario](http://saharadiario.com/m/news30575.html) and [Al Bahr News](https://albahrnews.com/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%AD-%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7/).