Traffic suspended after engine failure

23 Mar 2022 / Dardanelles, Turkey

A general cargo vessel suffered an engine failure while transiting in Dardanelles from south to north and dropped its anchor at Kepez Point 19:15 hours local time today (22 March).

Canakkale VTS sent a pilot and a tug boat named ‘to assist with safety maneuvering.

Traffic in the Dardanelles was suspended in both directions at 19:15 hour until further notice.

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