Istanbul Strait traffic suspended due to cargo vessel breakdown
"Our tugboat, KURTARMA-5, was swiftly dispatched to assist the 106-meter-long dry cargo ship B LINE, which encountered a mechanical failure near Akintiburnu in the Istanbul Strait while sailing from Israel to Bulgaria. As a result, ship traffic in the strait has been temporarily suspended in both directions," Türkiye's General Directorate of Coastal Safety said on X.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:15 | 12 October 2024
- Modified Date: 06:15 | 12 October 2024
Vessel traffic in the Istanbul Strait has been suspended after a dry cargo ship en route from Israel to Bulgaria broke down on Saturday.
"Our tugboat, KURTARMA-5, was swiftly dispatched to assist the 106-meter-long dry cargo ship B LINE, which encountered a mechanical failure near Akintiburnu in the Istanbul Strait while sailing from Israel to Bulgaria. As a result, ship traffic in the strait has been temporarily suspended in both directions," Türkiye's General Directorate of Coastal Safety said on X.
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