A Liberian-flagged oil tanker was taken under tow after suffering a engine failure while sailing through the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye.
Vessel Details
- Vessel: Baltic Star
- Flag: Liberia
- Ship type: Oil tanker
- Year built: 2006
- Length: 181.5 meters
- Beam: 27.38 meters
- Condition at the time: No cargo onboard
- Voyage: Spain to Tuzla
- Incident location: Near Nara, Dardanelles Strait
- Cause: Machinery failure
- Pollution: None reported
- Assistance: Rescue-13, Rescue-17 and pilot captain
- Final location: Dark Harbor Anchorage Area, Çanakkale
The incident involving the Baltic Star occurred on September 26, 2026, near Nara, an area located along the Dardanelles Strait.
According to the available information, the tanker was not carrying cargo at the time of the incident. The vessel was sailing from Spain toward Tuzla when its machinery problem left it unable to continue the voyage normally.
Tugboats Assist Disabled Tanker
Following the machinery failure, the incident was coordinated by the Dardanelles Ship Traffic Services Center.
Three vessels were involved in assisting the tanker: tugboats Rescue-13 and Rescue-17, together with a pilot captain.
The Baltic Star was successfully taken under tow and moved away from the immediate area of the incident.
There were no reports of pollution following the machinery failure.
Baltic Star Anchored Safely
After being towed, the tanker was safely brought to the Dark Harbor Anchorage Area in Çanakkale, where it remained at anchor.
The incident caused a temporary operational issue for the tanker, but the available information does not indicate any injuries, cargo release, or environmental pollution connected with the machinery failure.
