A sanctioned US tanker was struck by a container ship near Istanbul on Friday, March 7, 2025, causing structural damage and a leak from one of its ballast tanks.
The vessel, Mia, part of the so-called shadow fleet, was anchored approximately five miles offshore when it was hit by the Turkish-owned Orita. The incident was captured on video and aired on Turkish television.
The Mia, a 149,686 dwt tanker, was stationary when the Orita, a 130-meter long, 8,000 dwt...