Turkish boat sinks after crash with Russian tanker

Date:

The cause of the incident was not immediately clear.

Three people were missing after a Turkish fishing boat and a Russian-flagged tanker collided on Friday off Istanbul’s northern coast, the Turkish coastguard said.

The Turkish boat sank after the collision around 0330 GMT, the coastguard said in a statement.

Three people were rescued and search-and-rescue efforts were ongoing for the three that remained missing, around the area of Kilyos where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea.

The Russian tanker named GLARD-2 was travelling to the Aegean region of Izmir from Russia, the coastguard said.

 The cause of the incident was not immediately clear.

Share post:

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

UAE National Day 2025 Holiday Packages: Explore Almaty, Georgia, Nepal & Sri Lanka

The UAE National Day long weekend is the perfect...

UAE’s visiting visa regulations: Recent changes and essential items required for travelers

New Guidelines for UAE Visit Visa Holders: Essential Documents...

Visa Run Dubai Explained

Extend Your Dubai Dream: A Comprehensive Guide to Visa...

Check out the Dubai Job search package for 2024

One of India's largest travel and tour operators to...