Turkey: Officials temporarily suspend maritime traffic through Bosphorus Strait due to grounded ship late Sept. 1

Event

Authorities temporarily suspended maritime traffic through the Bosphorus Strait late Sept. 1 after a vessel ran aground in the international shipping route. The vessel, named the Lady Zehma, is reportedly carrying grain from Ukraine. No casualties were immediately reported in connection with the incident. Officials did not immediately provide an estimated time frame for when the vessel would be moved and shipping would resume.

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.

Advice

Plan for shipping delays over the coming hours as authorities attempt to reopen the channel and clear backlogs.