Collision in the Marmara Sea
The 33,835 dwt boxship Parmis collided with the 5,172 dwt cargo freighter Apache on the Marmara Sea near the north coast of Marmara Island. Both vessels suffered only minor damage and were able to continue under their own power to the port authority at Tekirdag. The Apache was heading to Russia from Italy with general cargo. The Parmis was heading for Gemlik, Turkey from Egypt. No reports of injury or pollution being released.