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Casualty Details
| Publish Date | 02 Sep 2026 |
| Casualty Type | Engine Failure |
| Vessel Type | Container Carrier (VT-UCC) |
| IMO | 9121857 |
| GRT | 3,999 |
| Year of Build | 1997 |
| Location | Approximately 30 nautical miles off the northern coast of Bizerte, Tunisia |
| Cargo Details | Up to 523 TEUs of containerised and temperature sensitive cargo |
| Port of Refuge | Izmir, Turkey |
Report
* We have received reports that containership ABANOZ (IMO: 9121857) experienced a main engine failure in a position approximately 30 nautical miles off the northern coast of Bizerte, Tunisia on 02 September 2026.
* It is reported that the vessel lost propulsion and began drifting as a consequence of the engine failure and has been taken under tow by tug towards Izmir, Turkey, with an ETA of 18 September 2026 for inspection, and possibly, repairs.
* It is possible that General Average / Salvage and associated Recovery issues may arise as a result of this casualty.
* We therefore recommend that you contact us if you are concerned with any cargo on board this vessel so that we can immediately start taking steps to protect your interests.
