Containership Collide

Two containerships collided on Thursday near the northern entrance to Turkey's Bosphorus straits, forcing the crew of one to abandon its vessel. It said the 2,258-gt Turkish-flagged Akaylar-2, exiting the straits into the Black Sea, was involved in a collision with the southbound 8,971-dwt Cambodian-registered Med Glory, which was badly damaged. Turkish television showed pictures of Med Glory listing, with water almost up to its deck at the stern. - (Reuters)