Please note that the traffic at Bosphorus is suspended between 8:00 – 12:00 LT due to rescue operation of MV Star Harmony, which was grounded inside the strait yesterday.
As per received announcement by Ministary of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communication ( on 21.12.2016 – E.13082 ),
Due to go aground of MV Star Harmony and salvage operation by herself, Bosphorus Strait Traffic will be suspended to all vessels for both sides on 22.12.2016 between 08:00 to 12:00 hrs lt.
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Estimated delays for HANDY SIZE tankers
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24-36 hrs at Dardanelles for Northbound passage
24-36 hrs at Bosphorus for Northbound passage
24-36 hrs at Bosphorus for Southbound passage
12-24 hrs at Dardanelles for Southbound passage
Estimated delays for BIG tankers (panamax & aframax & suezmax)
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24-36 hrs at Dardanelles for Northbound passage
48-72 hrs at Bosphorus for Northbound passage
72-96 hrs at Bosphorus for Southbound passage
48-72 hrs at Dardanelles for Southbound passage
| 22.12.2016 | ||||
| PORTS | Port Operations | Wind (Knots) | Sea | |
| Status | ||||
| ISKENDERUN | OPERATIONAL | E & NE 7-9 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| DORTYOL | OPERATIONAL | E & NE 7-9 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| CEYHAN | OPERATIONAL | E & NE 7-9 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| MERSIN | OPERATIONAL | E & NE 7-9 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| ANTALYA | OPERATIONAL | N & NE 5-7 / NE 7-9 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| ALIAGA | CLOSED/WEATHER | N & NE 7-9 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| MARMARA EREGLI | CLOSED/WEATHER | N & NE 6-8 | Rough – Very Rough | |
| IZMIT | OPERATIONAL | N & NE 6-8 | Rough – Very Rough | |