500-TEU capsizes at Turkish port, 10 rescued

Capt. John

THE Comoros-flagged 508-TEU Amnah capsized at the Ambarli port in Turkey, reports Singapore’s Splash 247. A rescue team evacuated 10 of the 15 crew members, while the remaining five were forced to jump into the water around the 101-metre long ship with one crewman sustaining minor injuries. Turkish General Directorate of Shipping said that a floating barrier was deployed around the ship to control the risk of pollution, while the rescue operations were initiated under the coordination of the...

https://www.seanews.com.tr/500-teu-capsizes-at-turkish-port-10-rescued/202185/

Leave a Comment