Josco-Taicang
Bulk Carrier, Hong Kong
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Vessel Details
MMSI
477335400
Callsign
VRLD9
Width
32.0 m
Length
197.0 m
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Gary
2023-10-15
Position: Deck Cadet
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Latest News (1)
Grounding in Bosphorus
The 'Josco Taicang', en route from Suez, ran aground during the berthing manoever in Haydarpaşa Port off Istanbul on April 4, 2022, in pos. 41° 00.78' N 029° 00.28' E. Ships navigating in the region were asked to navigate carefully. As of now, there was no obstacle to the Bosphorus traffic. The tugs '*Kurtarma 1', 'Kurtarma 6', 'Kurtarma 7' and 'Mehmetcik' as well as the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3' and the patrol boat 'TCSG 12' were deployed to the scene. After the underwater inspection, the ship was safely anchored in Ahırkapı. As of April 6, it remained stationary in pos. 40° 59.00' N 028° 57.72' E. Report with photos and video: https://www.denizhaber.com/kazalar/josco-taicang-adli-gemi-haydarpasa-onlerinde-karaya-oturdu-video-h97846.html https://twitter.com/i/status/1510980073763090442
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🌊 Did Josco-Taicang sink or have any sinking incidents?
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