Traffic in Istanbul Strait back to normal as stuck ship from Ukraine rescued
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:00 | 02 September 2022
- Modified Date: 09:07 | 02 September 2022
The Liberian-flagged cargo ship "Lady Zehma," which ran aground due to a rudder failure while cruising from Ukraine to Istanbul, was rescued Friday by the crews of the Turkish Coastal Safety Administration.
Maritime traffic through the Istanbul Strait was suspended Thursday after a ship coming from Ukraine malfunctioned.
Lady Zehma, a 173-meter-long (567-foot-long) vessel, ran aground due to a rudder failure and anchored in Bebek Bay, Türkiye's Directorate General of Coastal Safety said on Twitter.
Rescue vessels and officials were immediately dispatched to assist the ship.
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