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Ship capsizes at Turkish port

A small general cargo ship, Sea Eagle, lost stability while unloading containers at the Turkish port of Iskenderun over the weekend. The 4,281 dwt vessel initially tilted starboard to rest on the pier, before taking on water and capsizing to port with many containers falling into the water.

The Togo-flagged ship is now on its side with a boom surrounding it. No crew were injured in the accident. Most of the ship is submerged in the water with the accident expected to damage productivity at the port for the coming week.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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