Cargo ship halts traffic in the Bosphorus
A 98-meter-long cargo ship traveling from Bandırma to Russia stopped its voyage in the Bosphorus due to a mechanical failure. Following the incident, rescue teams were dispatched to the area, and traffic in the strait was suspended in both directions. The ministry announced that the ship was safely anchored at Büyükdere.
A 98-meter-long cargo ship traveling from the Bandırma district of Balıkesir to Russia experienced a mechanical failure off the coast of Umuryeri in the Bosphorus. Following this, rescue teams were quickly dispatched to the area.
After the mechanical failure, ship traffic in the Bosphorus was temporarily suspended in both directions.
STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure made the following statement regarding the development:
"The 98-meter-long general cargo ship named 'ARDA', which experienced a mechanical failure off the coast of Umuryeri in the Bosphorus while en route from Bandırma to Russia, was safely anchored at Büyükdere under the coordination of our Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Center of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's General Directorate of Coastal Safety, accompanied by our Pilot Captain and our KURTARMA-4 and KURTARMA-6 tugboats."
News Source: 12punto
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