Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Lazurit

On April 12, 2019, the 'Lazurit' encountered a significant mishap while attempting to dock at the Kuzey Star shipyard in Tuzla. During this operation, the dry dock suffered a catastrophic failure, resulting in a midsection break that caused a crane to topple onto the ship. This incident led to the grounding of the 'Lazurit' within the dry dock. In response to the situation, authorities established a temporary restricted zone around the site, pending a thorough inspection and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. While the full extent of the damage to the vessel remains undetermined at this time, a comprehensive damage assessment will be conducted by the class surveyor in coordination with the shipyard's technical team once the 'Lazurit' is safely re-floated and removed. Additional repairs will follow based on the findings from the inspection. Notably, one crane operator sustained injuries during the accident; however, reports indicate that no environmental pollution occurred as a result. Throughout the ordeal, the 'Lazurit' remained immobilized in the dry dock, alongside another vessel, the 'Seapower.' The latter also experienced water intake due to flooding in the dock, but the situation aboard was swiftly managed. A coordinated response involved personnel from the Tuzla Port Master, Tuzla Security Directorate, Coast Guard, Tuzla Fire Department, and officials from GİSAŞ. Ultimately, the 'Lazurit' departed from Tuzla on May 17, en route to Azov, where it arrived on May 22. For further details, including photographs and videos, a Turkish report is available at http://haber.sol.org.tr/toplum/tuzla-kuzey-star-tersanesinde-yanlis-yuklemeden-dolayi-vinc-devrildi-yaralilar-var-260751.