A collision between vessels RASHA and UST ILIMSK in Istanbul's Ahırkapı Anchorage raises safety concerns, causing damage but no injuries.
Two commercial vessels, RASHA and UST ILIMSK, collided off the coast of Zeytinburnu district in Istanbul, in the Ahırkapı Anchorage Area. The RASHA, which was dragged due to anchor dragging, made contact with the other vessel during maneuvering, resulting in damage to both ships. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
On November 13, 2026, a maritime accident involving two bulk carriers occurred in Istanbul.
The general cargo ship RASHA, en route from Lebanon to Romania, began to drift while anchored in the Ahırkapı Anchorage Area due to an unknown reason for its anchor not holding.
During the maneuvering, it scraped against the other vessel.
After experiencing anchor dragging, RASHA attempted to retrieve its anchor and scraped against the cargo ship UST ILIMSK, which was in the same area.
As a result of the contact between the two vessels, both sustained material damage. Detailed information regarding the extent of the damage has not been shared.
No injuries were reported, and no assistance was requested.
It was learned that there were no injuries among the crew members aboard either vessel following the accident.
Neither captain of the two ships requested emergency assistance.
It was reported that the vessels would operate in accordance with the instructions of the Istanbul Regional Port Authority following the incident.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
No definitive explanation has been provided regarding why RASHA's anchor failed to hold.
The maritime data platform VesselTracker also reported in its records dated November 13 that the two vessels made contact in the Ahırkapı Anchorage Area and that damage occurred to both ships.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
