Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Porada

On September 13, 2021, a serious environmental incident unfolded when the cargo vessel 'Poarada,' anchored at Safiport in the Derince district of Kocaeli, leaked hydraulic oil into the Gulf of Izmit. The leakage was traced back to a hose explosion within the ship’s hydraulic hatch cover system. Following extensive aerial inspections conducted by teams from the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality using sea control aircraft, clear evidence of pollution was documented through aerial imagery. In response, municipal teams swiftly mobilized to the location, encircling the vessel with containment barriers to mitigate the spread of the oil contamination. By September 15, 'Poarada' remained immobilized at the anchorage, located at coordinates 40° 44.46' N 029° 54.42' E, while cleanup operations continued to remove the oil from the surface of the water. As a result of this ecological breach, the ship has been levied a hefty fine amounting to 1,286,000.440 TL. Further information and visual documentation can be found in the report here: https://news2sea.com/1-million-lira-fine-fined-for-porada-ship-polluting-izmit-gulf/