On Jan 14, 2015, the "Muradiye" ferry of Istanbullines which makes regular round trips between Eskihisar and Topçular in shortcut of the Gulf of Izmit, collided with the 225 meters long, Marshall Islands flag bulk-carrier "Lilian Z" in the entrance of Gulf of Izmit. Accident took place at 18:30 local time.
The passengers of the ferry which suffered some damage, were evacuated at th pier of Altinova within short time. No injuries reported. The "Lilian-Z" anchored off Eskihisar.
Photos below shows the damage at the freeboard of Lilian Z (Photos copyright www.denizhaber.com)