One was leaving after downloading fertilizers, the other was entering to download fertilizers. The destinies of the two merchant have crossed in the morning from the port of Ravenna, about three miles offshore from the coast.
An impact that around 8:30 made to sink in a few minutes 'Gokbel', general cargo with a gross tonnage of 2,126 tons flying the Turkish flag and with 11 crew members on board, all Turks. The '' Lady Aziza ', the flag of Belize, 3,828 gross tons and 9 crew members Syrians, has centered stern.
At that moment, in the area visibility 'was close to zero due to a snow storm and a fog due to the temperature difference between water and air. Compounding the situation, with rough seas and force 5-6 wind from the northeast to over 50 knots.
