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Cargo ship collides with container ship in Istanbul

It has been reported that a cargo ship sustained damage after colliding with a container ship while anchoring at the Ahırkapı Anchorage Area in Istanbul.

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Cargo ship collides with container ship in Istanbul

A cargo ship anchoring at Ahırkapı in Istanbul has collided with a container ship.

In a statement made on the social media account of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's General Directorate of Coastal Safety, it was stated that the 138-meter-long general cargo ship named "VOLGO DON 207" collided with the 147-meter-long container ship named "ASTRID L," which was already at anchor, while attempting to anchor at the Ahırkapı Anchorage Area.

The statement noted that upon receiving the information, the KEGM-6 fast rescue boat was immediately dispatched to the area, adding, "Material damage occurred to the ships, and no loss of life, injuries, or environmental pollution were detected during the inspections."

 


News Source: AA

Ahırkapı Anchorage Area ship accident