Freighter Accident Halts Traffic in Bosporus Strait

Turkish authorities suspend all ship movement through one of the world's busiest waterways following an incident involving a vessel en route to Russia.

A freighter traveling from Yalova, Turkey, to Russia was involved in an accident in the Bosporus Strait under unknown circumstances.
Turkish authorities have closed the Bosporus Strait to all maritime traffic until further notice as salvage operations proceed.
The Bosporus Strait is a critical global shipping route, connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, with approximately 40,000 ships passing through annually.
Details about the cause of the accident and the extent of the damage to the freighter have not yet been disclosed.
Efforts to clear the strait and resume normal shipping operations are currently underway, though no timeline has been provided.