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Turkey Closes Bosphorus Strait Over Malfunctioning Cargo Ship
Turkey Closes Bosphorus Strait Over Malfunctioning Cargo Ship
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ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Bosphorus Strait has been closed to traffic due to technical issues that have occurred on a coal-loaded ship, Turkey's Directorate... 12.02.2022, Sputnik International
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"The Bosphorus was closed to ship traffic due to equipment malfunction on the Liberian-flagged vessel ‘CHENG MAY’, which is 295 meters [968 feet] long and carries about 170,000 tonnes of coal on board," the maritime authority said in a statement.The Bosphorus Strait is an internationally crucial maritime route located in the northwest of Turkey. The strait forms part of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe.
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Turkey Closes Bosphorus Strait Over Malfunctioning Cargo Ship
15:08 GMT 12.02.2022 (Updated: 15:19 GMT 12.02.2022) ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Bosphorus Strait has been closed to traffic due to technical issues that have occurred on a coal-loaded ship, Turkey's Directorate General of Coastal Safety said.
"The Bosphorus was closed to ship traffic due to equipment malfunction on the Liberian-flagged vessel ‘CHENG MAY’, which is 295 meters [968 feet] long and carries about 170,000 tonnes of coal on board," the maritime authority said in a statement.
The Bosphorus Strait is an internationally crucial maritime route located in the northwest of Turkey. The strait forms part of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe.
