Ukrainian freighter collided with fishing vessel north of Istanbul, Black sea

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General cargo ship VECTIS ISLE collided with fishing vessel at around 0250 UTC Mar 25 (according to track), 5 nm north of Kumkoy, northwest Istanbul, Black sea. No information yet on fishing vessel status, condition, damages. VECTIS ISLE remained under way, she was slowly moving in Kumkoy Anchorage area, most probably to be anchored for inspection and investigation, escorted by tugs and SAR boats. VECTIS ISLE is en route from Bulgaria to Greece, she’s to transit the Turkish Straits. She suvvered portside damages in superstructure area.
General cargo ship VECTIS ISLE, IMO 8903040, dwt 3222, built 1990, flag Comoros, manager SOUTH RIVER SHIPPING CO LTD, Ukraine (EQUASIS).

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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.