Tanker Incident Halts Bosphorus Traffic

A tanker named Sredine experienced a machinery failure, temporarily suspending traffic in both directions through Turkey's Bosphorus Strait. The incident was confirmed by Turkey's Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry, which provided no additional information on the matter.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ankara | Updated: 26-08-2024 01:15 IST | Created: 26-08-2024 01:15 IST
Tanker Incident Halts Bosphorus Traffic
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A tanker incident has resulted in the temporary suspension of traffic in both directions on Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, as confirmed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry.

The tanker involved, known as Sredine, experienced a machinery failure while navigating the strait that cuts through the city of Istanbul.

No further details have been provided by the ministry at this time regarding the extent of the disruption or plans for resolution.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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