Collision at Istanbul Anchorage Area

29 Nov 2019 / Bosphorus, Turkey

A livestock carrier and a tug boat collided at the Istanbul Anchorage (South of Bosphorus) at 07:30 hours local time today (29 November). VTS Istanbul sent a patrol boat to site and reported no damage to either vessel.

Vessel traffic at Bosphorus was not affected by the incident.

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