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High winds hamper sea traffic in Bosphorus Strait

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Transport Ministry decided Thursday to restrict maritime traffic on the Bosphorus Strait due to strong winds.

Vessels below a certain size will be allowed on the Bosphorus, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media

In particular, vessels less than 200 meters (656 feet) in length as well as those not carrying dangerous cargo and capable of speeds over 12 knots will be allowed to cross, the source added.

The move comes after Turkey’s General Directorate of Meteorology warned of heavy winds for Istanbul as well as the northwestern province of Yalova.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.