ISTANBUL - A Cambodian-flagged ship listed to starboard at the Istanbul Strait late on Monday, sources said.
According to sources, the ship named ''Creac'h'' was 2,000 gross tons in weight, and was carrying logs from Russia to Turkish northwestern city of Izmit when it leaned to one side at the Istanbul strait.
They said that the ship started to pump sea water to its water tans in order to balance itself while passing through the strait, but it listed to starboard due to the excessive water.
Turkish Coastal Security & Ship Rescue teams helped the ship crew discharge the excessive water, the sources stated.
They added that the ship then anchored off Buyukdere.