Southbound traffic suspended

23 May 2024 / Dardanelles, Turkey

Vessel traffic in the Dardanelles Straits for southbound vessels was suspended at 06:55 hours local time this morning (23 May) after a tanker vessel reported engine failure during transit.

UPDATE: Southbound traffic in the Dardanelles Strait was scheduled to resume at 10:00 hours local time.

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