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En route from Altinova to Yalova the 'Karadeniz Orhan Ali Khan' ran aground in pos. 40° 40' N 029° 19' E at the Yalova Anchorage on April 10, 2025, at around 10 p.m. UTC. The emergency tug 'Nen Hatun' (IMO: 9675004) and the tug 'Şark' (MMSI: 271043518) responded along with the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3', a diver team and salvage experts. The ship refloated with the rissing water level of April 11. The "Karadeniz Powership Orhan Ali Khan" belongs to the electricity-producing fleet of the Turkish energy company Karpowership and is considered to be among the largest ships in the world of that kind. Report with photo and video: https://www.denizhaber.com/kps-orhan-ali-khan-yalovada-karaya-oturdu/124315 https://x.com/i/status/1910570382660149363

Turkey’s Karadeniz has finalised the acquisition of one capesize bulk carrier for conversion to a powership and the purchase of up to three more 14-year-old capes could follow, brokers tell Splash. The company recently purchased Nisshin Trader (172,500 dwt, built 2001) for $9.3m from Nisshin Shipping. The ship is to be delivered to Turkey for conversion to a floating power station or powership, and three further capesize vessels could soon follow. Reports have erroneously suggested the sale of SA Altius and SA Fortius (both 171,600 dwt, built 2001) to Karadeniz has either failed or been successfully concluded. Multiple brokers told Splash today that negotiations are still ongoing with the capes’ current owner Enterprises Shipping & Trading, which is headed by Victor Restis. The price is suggested to be around $9m per ship. http://splash247.com/karadeniz-in-the-market-to-buy-up-to-three-more-capes-to-convert-to-powerships/