09 Sep 2015 / Bosphorus, Turkey
A bulk carrier vessel ran aground at Umuryeri Point in the Bosphorus at 05:00 hours local time this morning (Wednesday 9 September).
There was no pilot on board and no damage has been reported to the 177-metre vessel. Coastal Safety immediately employed a tug to assist.
The Bosphorus remains open to transit traffic.
For information about operations in the Turkish Straits contact GAC Istanbul at [email protected]
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