31 Jul 2015 / Turkey, Turkish Straits
The Bosphorus was closed to transit traffic after a vessel ran into a villa in the Anadolu Hisari area (2. bridge) due to rudder malfunction at 12:58 hours today (21 July). There was no pilot on board and coastal safety employed immediately two tugs and pilot for assistance. No casualties or pollution has been reported. The vessel remains anchored at the same area. The Strait was due to re-open at 15:30 hours. For information about operations in the Turkish Straits contact GAC Istanbul at [email protected]
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