On Wednesday night, the USS Harry S. Truman, a US Navy aircraft carrier, collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M near Egypt's Port Said. Navy officials reported no injuries or damage to the carrier, which had recently completed operations in the Red Sea against Houthi rebels. Cmdr. Timothy Gorman emphasized the carrier's propulsion was stable. This incident appears to be under investigation, with the Truman's operational status described as safe. The Besiktas-M is a large Panama-flagged bulk carrier spotted near the collision site, raising questions about its navigational decisions.
Cmdr. Timothy Gorman stated, 'There are no reports of flooding or injuries. The propulsion plants are unaffected and in a safe and stable condition.'
The Truman recently returned from combat operations in the Red Sea, where it defended key shipping lanes against Houthi rebel attacks.
The incident occurred at around 11:46 p.m. local time near Egypt's Port Said, the entrance to the Suez Canal.
The USS Harry S. Truman and its strike group had made a port call in the Mediterranean after several weeks of operations.
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