Ship malfunction in the Bosphorus!

The Maltese-flagged ship named 'Ivyan', sailing from Bulgaria to Italy in the Bosphorus, anchored in front of Kanlıca, meters from the shore, due to machinery malfunction. Ship traffic suspended in the Bosphorus was reopened after the broken ship was towed

In the statement made by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety, it was reported that the chemical tanker named "Ivyan", which anchored in front of Kanlıca due to machinery failure while traveling from Bulgaria to Italy, was safely anchored at Küçükçekmece Anchorage Field under the coordination of Istanbul Ship Traffic Services Center, accompanied by the pilot and the Rescue-7 tugboat.

SHIP TRAFFIC HAS BEEN OPENED AGAIN

According to AA news, ship traffic, which was suspended in the Bosphorus, was reopened after the broken tanker was towed.

IT STOPPED METERS FROM THE SHORE

The 110-meter-long chemical tanker named "Ivyan", loaded with 6 thousand tons of vegetable oil, sailing from Bulgaria to Italy, was anchored meters away from the shore due to a machinery malfunction in front of Kanlıca during its passage through the Bosphorus.

Upon notice, the Coast Guard and the Rescue 7, Rescue 11 tugboats and Rescue 9 lifesaving boats affiliated with the General Directorate of Coastal Safety were dispatched to the region.

Ship traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended due to tanker malfunction.