On 11 February, Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported a fuel leakage during a bunkering operation at Ahırkapı Anchorage.
The incident involved the crude oil tanker JAG and oil product tanker GOKDENIZ and occurred at Ahırkapı Anchorage, off the coast of Istanbul. During the bunkering operation, fuel discharge from the crude oil tanker resulted in water contamination in the area.
In response, KEGM deployed multiple vessels, including KEGM-3 and KEGM-4 lifeboats, an environmental barge and a tugboat along with a rescue specialist to contain the pollution.
The sea surface was cleaned after the work carried out by the response teams.