Istanbul court issues seizure warrant for ship that crashed into historical mansion

A warrant has been issued for the seizure of the ship that crashed into the waterfront mansion on the Bosphorus on April 7.

The ruling came after the owners of the Hekimbasi Salih Efendi mansion applied to the Istanbul 17th Commercial Court of First Instance on April 9, demanding a lien to be enforced after their mansion was left with extensive damage. In their application, the owners noted the mansion had lost its historical status as a result of the crash.

The owners have also indicated that reconstruction of the mansion was subject to permission from the Council of Monuments and its reconstruction would cost at least $40 million.

The court authorized the Maltese tanker Vitaspirit to be seized against the costs, specifying that the lien shall continue until the mansion's owners are paid $50 million.

http://www.milliyet.com.tr/yaliya-carpan-gemi-icin-50-milyon-gundem-2644967/

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