Maritime traffic in Istanbul Strait temporarily halted due to passage of pipe-laying vessel

By Esra Tekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Maritime traffic in the Istanbul Strait will be temporarily suspended in both directions on Friday due to the passage of a pipe-laying vessel, according to maritime authorities.

All maritime traffic will be stopped during the passage of the Bahama-flagged Castorone pipe-laying vessel traveling from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara

Traffic is expected to be halted at 14:00 local time.

The strait connects international ship traffic from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and further on to the Mediterranean Sea.