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Traffic suspended due to fog in the Turkish Straits

portnews - January 2, 2023

Traffic in the Bosphorus has been suspended since the early morning of 1 January due to dense fog causing poor visibility. According to the latest...

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Vessel transit through Dardanelles resumed

portnews - December 30, 2022

The transit of vessels through the Dardanelles, suspended earlier, has resumed, the Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Service said Friday. "The fog has lifted and ship...

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Over U.S. Objections, Turkey Blocks Kazakh Oil Cargoes From Bosporus

portnews - December 8, 2022

Tankers loitering near the northern entrance to the Bosporus, Dec. 8 (Pole Star) The administrative backlog of tankers carrying Kazakh oil at the Bosporus is...

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Russia is Concerned Over Oil Tanker Jam in Bosphorus – RIA

portnews - December 7, 2022

Russia is concerned about a build-up of oil tankers in the Bosphorus Strait and is discussing the issue with insurance and transport companies, RIA...

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Bosphorus tanker transits dry up amid insurance bust-up

portnews - December 6, 2022

Legitimate exports of Russian crude through the Bosphorus almost ceased yesterday as a request by Turkish authorities for proof of P&I cover on transiting...

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Queues to pass through Bosporus Strait worse than past year – Lloyd’s List Intelligence

portnews - December 2, 2022

In November, the average daily number of ships waiting in the anchorages north and south of the strait totalled 439, according to Lloyd's List...

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Georgian container ship disabled in Bosphorus

portnews - November 19, 2022

Container ship KAPPA suffered engine failure in Bosphorus at around 1955 UTC Nov 18 in front of Kandilli, while transiting the Strait in northern...

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Container ship Kappa malfunctioned in the Bosphorus; Coastal Safety rescued

portnews - November 19, 2022

Container ship Kappa malfunctioned in the Bosphorus; Coastal Safety rescuedThe 147-meter-long container-laden ship, sailing from Ambarlı to Russia's Novorossiysk Port, malfunctioned in the bosphorus...

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Bulker SAKIZAYA ELEGANCE malfunctioned in the Strait of İstanbul

portnews - November 11, 2022

SAKIZAYA ELEGANCE malfunctioned in the BosphorusThe 228 m long bulk carrier named SAKIZAYA ELEGANCE had a machine failure in front of Kuzguncuk during the...

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