Working Conditions Aboard the Prince-Za-Fer

On June 2, 2026, at 12:40 p.m., the cargo vessel 'Prince Zafer', while traveling from Sulina to Giurgiulești for a grain loading operation, experienced a significant allision with a passenger pontoon in Tulcea on the Lower Danube River. The incident occurred when the ship's generators failed, resulting in the loss of power to the steering system. At that moment, a commuter vessel with a capacity for 30 passengers was just departing from the pontoon, operating the route between Tulcea and the nearby Tudor Vladimirescu commune, located across the river. Subsequently, the 'Prince Zafer' veered off course, becoming stuck on the left bank before colliding with the mooring pontoon and then resuming its journey. Fortunately, Danube traffic remained unaffected by the incident. Approximately 30 minutes later, a tugboat arrived to assist the cargo vessel, towing it toward the confluence of the Chilia and Sulina waterways at river mile 44.

On July 3, 2016, at approximately 11 a.m., the bulk carrier 'Ibrahim Bey' experienced a significant engine malfunction while navigating the Dardanelles en route to Galati from Izmir. The incident occurred as the vessel was traveling northwards. Following the engine failure, the ship's master promptly notified the Turkish Department of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) about the technical difficulties. To address the issue, the 'Ibrahim Bey' was redirected to the Nara Burnu anchorage located north of Canakkale, with a revised estimated time of arrival (ETA) in Galati set for July 6.

On May 6, 2015, at approximately 1 p.m., the bulk carrier 'Ibrahim Bey' encountered a mechanical issue while navigating the Mediterranean Sea, specifically at coordinates 36 25N 028 20E, located southeast of Rhodes. The vessel was making its way from Damietta to Istanbul at the time of the incident. Prior to this event, the 'Ibrahim Bey' had been anchored at Rhodes roads on May 5, before setting off in a southeastern direction.

On February 9, 2015, the bulk carrier 'Ibrahim Bey' encountered a significant maritime hurdle as it ran aground at the entrance of Chioggia port, situated in the picturesque Venice area. Despite multiple efforts by tugboats to refloat the stranded vessel, these attempts proved unsuccessful. As of 5 a.m. UTC on February 11, the 'Ibrahim Bey' remained firmly aground. After days of waiting, the vessel was finally able to depart from Venice Commercial Terminals on February 16 at approximately 5 p.m., setting course for Tenes with an expected arrival on February 23.