Shipping in Bosphorus completely halted
Türkiye reported a complete halt to shipping in the Bosphorus Strait due to an engine failure on a cargo ship.
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Istanbul Prosecutor's Office to review footage from swim where Russian went missing
The search for Russian athlete Nikolay Svechnikov, who went missing during a swim across the Bosphorus, continues in Istanbul. The prosecutor’s office plans to examine all video recordings from the event.
Türkiye refutes tankers traffic jam in Bosphorus
The Turkish Ministry of Transport did not confirm information about large oil tankers traffic jams near the Bosphorus. "There are not 100 tankers near the Bosphorus now, as a number of foreign media claim, but 15, 11 …
Türkiye demands insurance documents from oil tankers
Turkey will continue to demand insurance documents from tankers passing through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. This was reported in the Directorate-General of Maritime Affairs of the Turkish Ministry of Transport, TASS …
First cargo ship with Ukrainian grain docks off Istanbul
The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni with Ukrainian grain, which left the port of Odessa on Monday morning, late on Thursday reached Istanbul, where it will be inspected, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. "The Razoni dry …
Turkish Defense Ministry: No problems with navigation in Bosphorus
There are no difficulties with navigation in the Bosporus due to mines drifting in the Black Sea, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says. "Different numbers have been given about drifting mines, they shpuld be treated with …
Object resembling mine found in Bosphorus
At the entrance to the Bosphorus, an unknown object similar to a mine was recorded, the Turkish media report. According to the newspaper Star, the object was discovered by fishermen in the area of the anchorage of Sariyer-Turkeli. …
Longest shipping jams in Bosphorus and Dardanelles - media
Oil tankers exporting Kazakh and Russian crude from ports in the Black Sea are contending with spiraling delays when navigating Turkey’s key shipping straits, stalling the delivery of millions of barrels of supplies to refineries on the …
Tanker crashes into historic mansion by Istanbul's Bosphorus
A tanker crashed into a historic mansion on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus on Saturday after its steering equipment became locked, broadcaster CNN Turk said, adding that traffic in the strait had been suspended in both directions, …
Russian Navy disproves its ship dangerous maneuvers in Bosphorus
Russian Black Sea Navy spokesman Vyacheslav Truhachev refuted news on accidents or dangerously close maneuvers between Russia's military transport Kyzyl-60 and British survey vessel HMS Enterprise. Earlier, the …
More than 2 thousand people take part in Istanbul swim race
Some 2,277 swimmers from 49 countries took part in Istanbul’s 29th Samsung Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race, which started at Kanlica pier on the Asian side and ended six-and-a-half kilometers (4 miles) later in front of Kurucesme …
Bosphorus closed in Turkey
Heavy snowfall in Istanbul paralysed traffic for a third straight day Monday with the Bosphorus closed to shipping traffic and hundreds of flights cancelled again. With freezing temperatures and heavy winds, the Bosphorus, one of …
Third bridge over Bosphorus to be opened today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday inaugurates Istanbul's third bridge to span the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia. The bridge is named after the 16th century Ottoman Sultan Selim the Grim (Yavuz) who …
Third Bosphorus Bridge to open on August 26
The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in Istanbul will open on August 26 along with its access roads. The foundation stone laying ceremony was held on May 29, 2013, the construction was completed on March 7, 2016. The 59 m wide bridge …
Turkey completes construction of third Bosphorus bridge
Turkey has completed the construction of the third Bosphorus bridge, costing $2.3 billion, which began in May 2013, the Turkish TV channel Kanal7 reports. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited …