30 Dec 2025 / Bosphorus, Turkiye

Strong winds and current halt traffic

Vessel traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended in both directions at 09.30 hours local time today (30 December) due to strong southern wind and countercurrent.

Northbound traffic resumed at 16:00 hours local time.

This suspension follows the temporary halting of traffic when a transiting vessel suffered engine failure. The vessel was escorted to Anchorage Area A and traffic resumed at 08:10 LT.

For further details and updates, contact GAC Turkiye at [email protected]

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