Cargo vessel collides with fishing boat

10 Jan 2020 / Istanbul, Turkey

A general cargo vessel collided with a fishing boat at the north side of the Istanbul Strait at around 06:00 hours local time this morning (10 January), causing the fishing boat to capsized and sink. According to initial reports, three sailors were lost.

Search and rescue operations are underway.

Vessel traffic in the Bosphorus has not been affected. However, vessel traffic was suspended at 07:06 hours local time due to poor visibility (fog).

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