U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Collides With Merchant Ship Near Port Said, Probe On

The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy, collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M on February 12, 2025, at about 11:46 p.m. local time while operating near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.

According to Navy officials, no one was injured, there was no flooding aboard the carrier, and its propulsion systems remain fully operational.

When the collision occurred, the Besiktas-M, a bulk carrier sailing under the Panamanian flag, was on its way from Aqaba, Jordan, to Constanta, Romania.

A defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that no injuries were reported among the merchant ship’s crew.

The Navy has launched an investigation into the incident, with more details expected to emerge as the inquiry progresses.

The USS Harry S. Truman is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, and has been deployed to the Mediterranean and the Middle East since September. The carrier had just completed a port call at Souda Bay, …

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