S LINE Allision at Tulcea Port on August 31, 2026

Incident Timeline

• About 17:10 local time — S LINE was sailing upstream through the Tulcea bend toward Izmail, Ukraine.

• A reported steering-system malfunction caused the vessel to deviate from its intended track and strike port infrastructure and stationary boats.

• Two small boats sank; five other v boats and two mooring pontoons were damaged.

• No injuries were reported. Navigation remained open while the maritime authority began its investigation and arranged further vessel checks.

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