Traffic suspension

28 Nov 2023 / Bosphorus, Turkey

Vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait was suspended at 05:30 hours local time today (28 November) due to counter currents.

UPDATE 13:00 hours local time:
Traffic resumed for vessels with at least 12 knots of maneuvering speed, non-dangerous type/cargo and with LOA less than 200m as of 13:00 hours.
Traffic for all vessels with at least 10 knots of maneuvering speed is due to resume at 15:20 hours.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the Turkish Straits, contact GAC Turkey at [email protected]

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