Cargo ships collide in Istanbul’s Bosphorus
Despite the collision, both Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits remain open to shipping traffic, Turkish officials say.
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| The Sierra Leone-flagged ship, Kayan-I, is listing heavily to one side in the Bosphorus Strait after the collision |
Two cargo ships have collided in Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait, but the busy waterway remains open to traffic, GAC shipping agency says.
The M/V Kayan-I, a 5,644 tonne Sierra Leone-flagged general-cargo vessel, was taking on water in its stern and had
been towed to a secure position, after colliding with the M/V Adriablue in the southern part of the Bosphorus.
“Due to strong south wind M/V Kayan-I collided with M/V Adriablue while she was trying to anchor at Southern Bosphorus anchorage area,” the shipping agency said in an email on Friday.
The M/V Adriablue sustained damage to its accommodation section.
Both the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits were currently open to shipping traffic, the agency said.
The Bosphorus – the world’s narrowest strait used for international navigation – divides Europe from Asia.
Its shores are heavily populated as Istanbul – Turkey’s largest city – straddles it.