Albatros-1

On May 31, 2025, the 'Albatros 1' was detained in Istanbul with 39 deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 2) Emergency systems - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required The vessel was released again on May 31 and left the port on June 2 en route to Limassol with an ETA as of June 7. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The "Gitta Gas" suffered rudder failure with a crew of 14 on board late at night on July 16, 2016, in the Aegean Sea southwest of the southern coast of Kalymnos island. The Rescue Coordination Centre was notified and sent the patrol boat "El Akt". The LPG-tanker was then towed to Kalymnos anchorage by the port tug "Antonios" and moored there for repairs and surveys by teh classification society.

Last night there was another near-miss incident at the Strait of Istanbul when 98 m. LPG carrier "Gitta Gas" experienced an engine problem while passing the narrowest part at Kandilli Point, Turkish maritime News Agency www.kaptanhaber.com reported. The incident took place right after midnight, on 6th of December. The gas carrier, which had a pilot onboard during the incident, was on the way from Marmara Sea to Black Sea and tugboats were sent by the Turkish Coastal safety Administration after which the vessel was taken to Büyükdere area and anchored there. The vessel will proceed to voyage after surveyors will carry out a survey to find out the engine problem. http://www.seanews.com.tr/news/157020/M-T-Gitta-Gas-had-engine-failure-in-Istanbul-Strait.html