A general cargoship has had its hull torn open by a collision in the Italian port of Porto Nogaro.

Local media said the 4,800-dwt Eolo Shipping-operated Italian vessel Luca S (built 2004) was damaged in a clash with the 2,400-dwt Erdogan Senkaya (built 1991) on Monday.

The Turkish ship was coming into port, where Luca S was already moored.

The Italian vessel started taking on water, but this was contained within a ballast tank.

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