Auction for Stranded 'Rapid' Cargo Ship in Kandıra, Turkey Receives No Bids

Rapid cargo ship Kandıra grounding failed auction Turkish port authority crew rescue

The 81‑metre bulk cargo ship Rapid, flying the Tanzanian flag, ran aground off Kandıra in Kocaeli Province on 18 September 2025 after encountering adverse weather. The vessel’s crew of seven—six Ukrainians and one Iranian—were rescued safely by a Turkish Coast Guard helicopter following a coordinated response that also involved AFAD, gendarmerie and fire‑fighter units.

Following abandonment of the ship, insurance assessors completed damage and legal evaluations, after which Tanzanian authorities authorised a judicial‑execution sale. The Kocaeli Regional Port Authority subsequently held an open‑bid auction for the vessel, but no offers were submitted, leaving the sale unresolved after roughly ten months of the ship remaining idle in the Kandıra waters.

Entities

Kandıra, Kocaeli Province, Turkey · Kandıra, Kocaeli, Turkey · Kocaeli Regional Port Authority · Rapid (Tanzanian‑flagged bulk cargo ship) · Tanzanian authorities · Turkish Coast Guard

Claims

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[● 3 SOURCES] The bulk cargo ship named Rapid, flagged under Tanzania, ran aground off Kandıra, Kocaeli, Turkey on 18 September 2025 due to adverse weather conditions. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] The ship's crew consisted of seven people: six Ukrainians and one Iranian. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] The incident prompted deployment of Turkish Coast Guard, AFAD, gendarmerie and fire‑brigade units to the site. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] The Kocaeli Regional Port Authority organised an open‑tender auction to sell the 81‑metre vessel. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] Tanzanian authorities approved the ship's sale through a judicial (icra) process. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] All crew members were rescued safely by a Turkish Coast Guard helicopter. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] No bids were received for the ship at the auction, causing the auction to be unsuccessful. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] The ship was abandoned by its owner after the grounding. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] Insurance companies completed damage assessment and legal procedures for the ship after it was abandoned. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] No bids were received for the auction, leaving the sale without a buyer. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] The Tanzanian‑flagged bulk cargo ship named Rapid ran aground near Kandıra, Kocaeli Province on 18 September 2025 due to adverse weather. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] The vessel had been idle in the waters off Kandıra for about ten months before the auction. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr

Sources

Karaya Oturan "Rapid" Gemisine Alıcı Çıkmadı [www.virahaber.com]

about 2 months ago

Kandıra açıklarındaki 'Rapid' gemisinin ihalesine teklif gelmedi [www.gazetebirlik.com]

about 2 months ago

Kocaeli Kandıra'da Karaya Oturan ''Rapid'' Gemisi İçin İhale Sonuçsuz Kaldı [www.mersinhaber.com]

about 2 months ago

Kandıra'da on aydır sahilde bekleyen 'Rapid' gemisi satılmadı [www.aksiyon.com.tr]

about 2 months ago