No casualties have been reported after a fire broke out on a bulker in Turkey.

The 67,000-dwt Kiran Asya (built 2005) suffered the blaze on 9 September at Iskenderun, Deniz Haber reported.

The anchored vessel was loaded with wheat at the time of the incident.

Operator Kiran Holding said the fire was brought under control in a short period of time.