Grace Romavictor grounding reported after towline failure

Grace Romavictor ran aground near Çilingöz in Istanbul’s Çatalca district after its towline broke in strong winds and heavy seas, Marine Insight reports. The ship had been under tow by Athletic.

The account says no crew were aboard and initial checks found no signs of fuel leakage or marine pollution. That is an initial observation, not a guarantee of the later environmental outcome.

The regional port authority began refloating and removal efforts. The source does not provide a verified completion date or a precise calendar date for the grounding.

Source: Marine Insight · original report