Tukish military has intercepted an “old” naval mine near the Bosphorus strait, the country’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday. The “mine-like object” was first spotted by a commercial vessel in the vicinity of the busy Black Sea strait in the morning, the official told reporters. “Our SAS team …
Read More »Massive oil tanker BLOCKS Bosphorus after steering controls reportedly malfunction (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The crude oil tanker RAVA started drifting towards the shore in the Bosphorus – a key transport artery in connecting the Black and Aegean Seas – on Friday. The massive vessel, which reportedly suffered a malfunction with its controls, was only stopped by the intervention of tugboats some 300 meters …
Read More »Turkey closed the Bosphorus Strait to ships
Voiced basis. Turkey has temporarily closed the Bosphorus Strait for the passage of vessels. This is due to the search and rescue operation, said the Istanbul municipality. Rescuers are searching for 17-year-old boy. It is reported that July 15, he went swimming in the Bosphorus and went missing. We will …
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