Bulk carrier and container ship collide

21 Nov 2022 / Bosphorus, Turkey

A bulk carrier collided with a container carrier at the southern anchorage area of Bosphorus due to adverse weather conditions today (21 November).

According to the initial report, each vessel has suffered slight damages but no leakage or no sea pollution is reported.

The collision has not affected vessel traffic in the Bosphorus or the transit schedule in the Strait.

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