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Closure of Istanbul Strait halts bi-directional ship traffic

Anadolu Agency TÜRKIYE
Published February 29,2024
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Ship traffic in the Istanbul Strait was suspended Thursday in both directions due to foggy weather.

The Directorate General of Coastal Safety said in a statement on its website that the traffic was suspended in the north-south direction at 5:30 a.m. (0230GMT) and in the south-north direction at 5:43 a.m. (0243 GMT).

Intense fog was observed around the strait and at the entrance to the Black Sea.