Lugano Vessel Reviews and Specifications

The cargo vessel 'Queen Anatolia' has been held accountable for contributing to water pollution in the Izmit Bay, resulting in a substantial fine of 1,772,000 Turkish liras imposed by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. This penalty is part of ongoing measures to safeguard the ecosystem of Izmit Bay from harmful maritime activities. Following investigations, authorities confirmed that the contaminated ballast found in the Gulf of Izmit was traced back to the Queen Anatolia, after conducting water sample analyses. The ship had departed from Gebze on September 30, 2019, making its way to Venice, where it arrived on October 10. For further details, you can view the Turkish report accompanied by photographs at the following link: https://www.denizhaber.net/izmit-korfezini-kirleten-queen-anatolia-gemisine-1-milyon-772-bin-tl-para-cezasi-haber-91158.htm