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Traffic in Istanbul Strait suspended as cargo ship malfunctions

The traffic in the Istanbul Strait was temporarily suspended on Saturday night due to a Spain-bound cargo ship, "SOPHIA Z," which suffered a steering malfunction near the Umuryeri region. This incident led to the suspension of maritime traffic in the strait temporarily.

Anadolu Agency TÜRKIYE
Published October 14,2023
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The traffic in the Istanbul Strait was temporarily suspended on Saturday night when a Spain-bound cargo ship malfunctioned, authorities said.

According to a statement from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety, the Bahamian-flagged ship "SOPHIA Z" suffered a steering malfunction near the Umuryeri region.

Rescue tugs, a coast guard boat and divers were dispatched to the scene.

The 190-meter-long (623-feet-long) cargo ship was sailing from Bulgaria to Spain.

The statement said the vessel traffic in the Istanbul Strait has been temporarily suspended in both directions.