BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 30. Due to windy
weather observed on the coast of Florya in the Küçükçekmece
district of Istanbul, the anchor chain of the tanker Kalbajar
caught on the propeller of the neighboring tanker Alatepe flying
the Turkish flag, ASCO told Trend.
The relevant authorities were promptly notified of the incident,
and, in accordance with established protocols, a port supervision
team was dispatched to the scene.
Currently, technical personnel are conducting the necessary
procedures on both vessels, while efforts are underway to safely
disengage the anchor chain.
At the time of the incident, the vessel was not carrying any
cargo.
The situation is fully under control, with no concerns regarding
the safety of the crew.
Further updates on the progress of the rescue operations will be
provided in due course.
