Ship Crashes into Villa, Bosphorus Strait Closed

zoom The Bosphorus Strait has been closed to transit traffic after a vessel ran into a villa in the Anadolu Hisari area, causing substantial damage. The dry cargo ship, identified as the Sierra Leone-flagged Majed and Randy, struck the second floor of the Ottoman era mansion, due to rudder malfunction at around 1 pm today. Initial reports indicate that the front of the ship was slightly chipped. There was no pilot on board and coastal safety employed immediately two tugs and pilot for assistance. No casualties or pollution has been reported. The vessel remains anchored at the same area, GAC informed. The Strait was due to re-open at 15:30 hours, according to GAC. World Maritime News Staff; Image: Shipspotting