Turkey: Officials resume maritime traffic through Bosphorus Strait after refloating grounded ship early Sept. 2 /update 1

Event

Authorities resumed maritime traffic through the Bosphorus Strait early Sept. 2 after a vessel ran aground the previous night in the international shipping route. The Turkish Coast Guard refloated the vessel and towed it to Istanbul. The vessel, named the Lady Zehma, is reportedly carrying grain from Ukraine. No casualties were immediately reported in connection with the incident.

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.