01 Sep 2016 / Bosphorus, Turkey

Waterway closed after engine malfunction

The Bosphorus was closed to transit traffic at 16:55 today (31 August) after a 248 M vessel suffered an engine malfunction around the Uskudar area during her northdound transit.

A coastal safety tug was deployed for escort/assistance.

For information about operations in the Turkish Straits contact GAC Istanbul at [email protected]

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