Casualities details
Ship casualties, including types of incidents, specific dates, and additional narrative details.
Casualty details
Vessel collided with capesize bulk carrier BENITAMOU, as they were headed to Dardanelles, due to dense fog. BC VANESSA struck BENITAMOU portside in midshipsection area, causing heavy damages to both ships. BENITAMOU hull suffered a huge breach, with ensuing water ingress. BC VANESSA bow and forecastle were heavily damaged. BC VANESSA was anchored at Sevketiye anchorage and is in no immediate danger, while BENITAMOU suffered more serious damaged and is either dead in the water or anchored south of collision site. BENITAMOU was en route from Yuzhny, Ukraine to China and BC VANESSA was en route from Varna, Bulgaria to Tunis.