The aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman collided with a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea

In the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said in Egypt, the aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman collided with the merchant ship Besiktas-M. This was reported on February 13 by the press service of the US Naval Forces (Navy) in Europe and Africa.

"The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 23:46 local time (22:46 Moscow time) on February 12 during operations near Egypt's Port Said in the Mediterranean Sea," the Navy said in a statement.

It is noted that there was no threat to the aircraft carrier due to the collision, as there was no information about damage and casualties. The engines were not damaged, they are in stable condition. The incident is under investigation.

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In October 2024, it was reported that a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided with a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea. It was specified that the Chinese maritime militia vessel hooked and collided with a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel patrolling the Sandy Cays reefs of Pagasa Island. It was noted at the time that the Datu Cabaylo, a BFAR vessel, received a small dent as a result of the collision