A huge tanker blocked traffic in the Bosphorus due to a technical malfunction
Kyiv • UNN
The 274-meter-long Panamanian-flagged tanker Cordelia Moon broke down in the Bosphorus. The vessel was traveling from the Turkish port of Yalova to Novorossiysk, which led to a complete cessation of traffic in both directions.
The transit of ships through the Bosphorus has been temporarily suspended. Russian media report an emergency on the Cordelia Moon tanker, which was heading from the Turkish port of Yalova to Russia, UNN reports .
The transit of ships through the Bosphorus Strait is temporarily blocked in both directions. The reason for this was the tanker Cordelia Moon, which experienced technical problems. The media reported that Cordelia Moon is a Panamanian-flagged vessel with a length of 274 meters. The ship was on its way to Novorossiysk.
(Cordelia Moon) is a large vessel, which increases the complexity of the situation and the potential consequences for regional logistics and supplies to Novorossiysk.
Recall
Due to the thick fog in the Bosphorus , ship traffic in both directions was temporarily suspended. Visibility deteriorated, especially on bridges, leading to traffic jams. The traffic was later resumed.
