Istanbul Strait News
Drone-Hit Ship Transits Istanbul's Bosphorus
The Belize-flagged "New Victory" cargo ship, which sustained heavy damage from a Ukrainian drone attack near Russia's Taman Port, has passed through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait. Traffic was temporarily suspended in both directions during the transit and has since reopened.
Istanbul Strait Traffic Halted Due to Ship Engine Failure
A cargo ship carrying 22,000 tons of iron ore experienced an engine failure and ran aground in the Istanbul Strait. Traffic in both directions has been temporarily suspended.
The Istanbul Strait is a critical waterway connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.