21 Jan 2024 | 10:06 AM UTC
Turkiye: Officials suspend maritime traffic through Bosphorus Strait after a ship breaks down Jan. 21
Officials suspend maritime traffic through Bosphorus Strait, Turkiye, Jan. 21 due to ship breakdown. Shipping disruptions likely.
Authorities have suspended maritime traffic through the Bosphorus Strait on Jan. 21 after a vessel had a malfunction in the international shipping route. The Liberian-flagged vessel, named Peria, reportedly dropped anchor due to the malfunction and is currently being towed to a safe area. Officials did not immediately provide an estimated time frame for the resumption of shipping.
Maritime transport and shipping disruptions will likely continue in the Bosphorus Strait over the coming hours. Related disruptions may briefly extend beyond the resumption of shipping as maritime traffic flows normalize.
Plan for shipping delays over the coming hours as authorities attempt to reopen the channel and clear backlogs.
