Incidents23.08.2023 - 13:10

Traffic stopped in Bosphorus due to engine failure on tanker

The Coast Guard dispatched two tugs to assist the vessel.

Фото: from open sources

On Wednesday, August 23, shipping was partially stopped in the Bosphorus Strait due to a ship entering the strait - it had an engine failure. This was reported by TV-100 TV channel.

The Turkish Coast Guard said that the 244-meter tanker Guanyin, which was moving from Russia to China, in the area of the sea parking Türkeli engine failed.

Two tugboats and a pilot were sent to the place. The traffic in both directions was stopped. It should be noted that the tanker sails under the flag of Liberia.

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