Kafkametler

Update 13.03.2024
Current Name Kafkametler
Classification Society Bureau Veritas
IMO 9001112
Call Sign TCKK
Manager 'KAFKAMETLER' Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S., Istanbul, Turkey
Owner 'KAFKAMETLER' Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S., Istanbul, Turkey
Flag Turkey
Port of Registry Istanbul
Type of Ship dry cargo ship
Completion 1992
Shipyard Celiktekne Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S., Tuzla-Istanbul, Turkey
Building No. 11
GT 1.866
DWT [t] 2.916
Overall Length [m] 87,57
Registered Breadth [m] 12,00
Maximum Draught [m] 4,96
Propulsion [KW] 970
Propulsion [BHP] 1.319
Speed [Kn] 13,5
Capacity Containers [TEU] 52
Capacity Grain [m3] 4.028
Capacity Bales [m3] 3.826
Additional Information single ship - equipped with 4 derricks of a lifting capacity of 2.5 ts each - according to "Equasis.org": total loss (status of November 19th 2023) - the ship dragged his anchor during storm "Bettina" on November 19th 2023 and struck the breakwater while sheltering at Eregli, Turkey and sank. The 12 crew died but only 5 bodies were recovered. The vessel is to be salvaged to try to find further bodies. Turkish Navy and Coastal Safety special underwater SAR teams have descended to the sinking site of the 'Kafkametler' on Dec 4. Various underwater surveys and divers inspection were conducted. The vessel was found broken up into four sections at the Eregli breakwater.
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