Read Authentic Ratings for the Regalo

On July 13, 2026, the bulk carrier 'Regalo', carrying a cargo of 27,500 tonnes of rice and staffed by 20 crew members, encountered trouble while navigating the Sea of Marmara, just off the coast of Tekirdağ. The vessel, en route from Rio Grande, became stuck at coordinates 40° 58' N 027° 31' E. In response to the grounding, teams from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety and the Coast Guard were promptly dispatched to manage the situation. Safety measures were implemented to protect maritime traffic in the area as salvage operations commenced to refloat the distressed ship. Fortunately, the incident did not result in any casualties, injuries, or environmental pollution. By July 17, dedicated efforts from tugs 'Kurtarma 10' (IMO: 9598593) and 'Kurtarma 14' (IMO: 9913585), along with the lifeboat 'Kiyem 4', proved successful in freeing the 'Regalo'. The powerful towing action, however, resulted in damage to a bollard on the vessel's stern. Following a hull inspection conducted by divers from Coastal Safety, the bulk carrier was safely transported to Tekirdağ and subsequently anchored at the same coordinates where the grounding occurred, remaining stationary there as of July 20. Investigations into the underlying causes of the incident are still ongoing, as authorities aim to gather more insights into what led to the grounding of the 'Regalo'. For further updates and images related to this event, you can find them in the following links: [Haber7](https://m.haber7.com/guncel/haber/3643333-tekirdagda-sicak-saatler-dev-gemi-kurtarilmayi-bekliyor), [SeaNews](https://www.seanews.com.tr/article/large-ship-ran-aground-off-tekirda-mrk2dpt1), and [Twitter](https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/2078163561587646616/video/1).

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