Panamanian-flagged Cargo Vessel Runs Aground In Canakkale Strait

CANAKKALE - A Panamanian-flagged cargo ship ran aground in the Canakkale Strait on Tuesday.
Officials from Coast Guard and Vessel Rescue Administration told the A.A correspondent that 41,940 gross-ton cargo ship ''Jovzal Duckling'', which was carrying iron ore from Singapore to Bulgaria's Burgas port ran aground off Alcitepe shortly after it entered the Canakkale Strait.
Officials said the captain had not requested help but they had sent tug boats to the area as precautionary measure.
(MS-ULG) 20.07.2004