Bosporus maritime traffic temporarily halted as tanker anchors

Bosporus maritime traffic temporarily halted as tanker anchors

Maritime visitors alongside the Bosporus was dropped at a standstill as a tanker, recognized because the PERIA en route from Russia to Izmir, dropped anchor within the Bosporus’ Keçilik Bay location.

The closure was confirmed by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety, a department underneath the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

Taking to their official social media account, the General Directorate introduced the short-term suspension of two-way maritime visitors within the very important waterway as a result of anchored tanker.

Authorities revealed that intervention measures had been promptly initiated, with coastal security tugboats and rescue boats swiftly dispatched to handle the scenario.

As the incident unfolds, maritime authorities are diligently working to resolve the matter and make sure the secure and environment friendly resumption of maritime actions by the Bosporus, a vital passage connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara.

Further updates are anticipated on this growing maritime scenario.

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