2 cargo ships collide in Bosphorus near Istanbul’s Uskudar
2 dry cargo ships collided off Uskudar, Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 3, 2024 (IHA Photo)
Two cargo ships traveling close to each other in the Bosphorus near Uskudar collided, resulting in damage to both vessels. It has been reported that the ships will be towed to Ahirkapi for further inspection.
According to official sources, the 80-meter dry cargo ship Ayed 1, en route from Batumi to Saudi Arabia, and the 180-meter bulk carrier Bunun Ace, traveling from Spain to Batumi, made contact near the coast of Uskudar.
Rescue vessels Kurtarma-2, Kurtarma-5, and Mehmetçik, along with the fast rescue boat KEGM-4 from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety, were immediately dispatched to the scene.
The damaged ships will be towed to the Ahirkapi Anchorage Area for further evaluation.
