Turkey: Ferry crashes into Karakoy Pier in Istanbul July 2

Event

The Durusu, a ferry operated by City Lines, has crashed into the Karakoy Pier in Istanbul while traveling from Kadikoy July 2 due to a technical malfunction. Reports indicate that at least seven people were injured as a result of the incident; four of those injured were taken to hospital. Emergency services have been deployed to the site. It remains unclear if there was any structural damage to Karakoy Pier.

The incident may cause some disruptions to ferry service in the region in the coming days. Lingering disruptions are possible in the coming hours while emergency services continue to respond to the incident.

Advice

Reconfirm ferry services operating via Karakoy Pier in the coming days.