Collision in Marmara Sea
The 193 meter long, 9830 dwt ro-ro ferry Und Ege collided with the 88 meter long, 470 dwt high speed ferry Osman Gazi 1 in Sea of Marmara near Sivriada’nin, Turkey. The Und Ege struck the port superstructure of the Gazi 1’s hull causing minimal damage, but there was some panic among the passengers. Luckily, there were no injuries to the 830 passengers and 150 vehicles on the Osman Gazi 1. No reports of injuries or damage on the Und Ege. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
