Tag: Turkey

Russia’s ambassador to Turkey said on Friday that Moscow sends its representatives to more ship inspections in Istanbul per day than mandated under the Black Sea grain deal, rejecting a Ukrainian accusation that Russia is slowing down the process, according to international media sources.

Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, has advised that from 1 December 2022, vessels carrying crude oil and transiting the Turkish Straits must provide an insurance letter from the P&I companies stating the ship details, cargo and voyage and confirming that P&I insurance is valid and inclusive for the ship, voyage and cargo.

A bulk carrier collided with a container carrier at the southern anchorage area of Bosphorus due to adverse weather conditions, on 21 November.

Traffic on the Bosphorus has been suspended temporarily after a vessel grounded off Türkeli, according to the Directorate General of Turkey’s Coastal Safety.

MSC containership Malena has experienced an engine failure in front of Canakkale, in the Turkish Dardanelles Strait, on October 10.

Traffic in the Bosphorus Strait was temporarily suspended due to the breakdown of a dry cargo vessel, according to the Turkish Coast Guard.

The small general cargo ship "Sea Eagle" lost stability while unloading containers at the Port of Iskenderun.

On September 10, Turkey's coast guard claimed that two Greek patrol boats fired shots at the Ro/Ro Anatolian off the coast of Bozcaada, Canakkale.

A bulker carrying Ukrainian grain on the safe passage corridor ran aground in the Bosporus, according to Turkish maritime authorities, temporarily closing the channel. 

IMO informed about updated procedures regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative. According to the latest update, the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) approved the final version of the “Procedures for Merchant Vessels” engaged in the Initiative.