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| The Grand Turk |
| The Bosphorus closed to shipping due to a stalled bulk carrier. |
| 2025-10-01 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Vessel traffic through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul was suspended due to a stalled bulk carrier bound for Russia. This was reported on Tuesday, September 30, by CNN Turk, citing the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. According to the agency, the engine failed on the 98-meter bulk carrier Arda, which was subsequently towed to the Büyükdere pier. Vessel traffic through the strait was suspended due to the operation. "The vessel was safely anchored in Büyükdere under the coordination of our Istanbul Vessel Traffic Control Centre," the statement said. |
| Posted by:badanov |