The Greek Coastguard fired shots on the "Act" in the Aegean Sea off Rhodes on July 3, 2017, Haluk Sami Kalkavan, the captain of the ship has stated in a phone call. The freighter was heading to the Gulf of İzmit from the southern port of İskenderun. Kalkavan said the Greek Coastguard instructed him to approach Rhodes port in international waters but he refused to obey the call and briefed the Turkish side of the situation. The Coastguard intended to search the ship for drugs. The Greek Coastguard immediately demanded the ship to anchor off the Port of Rhodes while it was passing around the island. They said they would check the ship but we did not accept that. They then said they would shoot if it didn't stop. The Coastguard then fired shots in the direction of the ship as it was heading to Turkish territorial waters, Kalkavan said, adding that there were 16 bullet holes in the ship. The freighter was now in Turkish waters bound for Marmaris and was not at risk of taking on water.
WORLD SHIPPING
03 July 2017 - 22:00
Update: 04 July 2017 - 08:02
Greek Coastguard fired on Turkish ship M/V ACT off Rhodes
Greek Coastguard fired on ship off Rhodes
WORLD SHIPPING
03 July 2017 - 22:00
Update: 04 July 2017 - 08:02
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