Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Trackhound

**Title: Shipping Traffic Halted in Istanbul Strait Due to Bulk Carrier Breakdown** **Content:** On the evening of April 3, 2026, a significant disruption occurred in the Istanbul Strait as the bulk carrier 'Trackhound' experienced an engine failure. The vessel was traveling in a north-south direction from Istanbul to Novorossiysk, Russia, when the incident transpired off the İstinye coast at approximately 7:50 p.m. The malfunction prompted a swift response from local authorities, with Coast Guard teams immediately dispatched to the scene near Çubuklu. To assist the stranded ship, tugboats 'Kurtarma 5' (IMO: 9463164) and 'Nazım Tur' (IMO: 9513086), along with the search and rescue vessel 'Kiyem 5' (MMSI: 271044343) from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety, were mobilized. Thanks to their prompt action, the 'Trackhound' was successfully towed to Istanbul Anchorage, where it was secured at coordinates 40° 58' N latitude and 028° 56' E longitude. The incident caused a temporary suspension of shipping traffic in both directions, highlighting the critical nature of maritime safety and rapid response in busy waterways. For further details and visuals of the situation, you can refer to the report and video on Milliyet [here](https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/son-dakika-istanbul-bogazi-gemi-arizasi-nedeniyle-cift-yonlu-trafige-kapatildi-7565656) and on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWrm2VvDpax/).

On Aug 5, 2025, the ' Trackhound' was detained in Novorossiysk with 11 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Radio communications - Facilities for reception of marine safety inform Not as required 2) Emergency systems - Fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 3) Emergency systems - Water level indicator Inoperative 4) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not as required 5) Pollution Prevention - 15 PPM alarm arrangements Not as required 6) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex I) Other 7) Labour conditions - Morring ropes/lines and wires Not as required 8)) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 7. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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