Istanbul Strait ship traffic halted for tanker TARYN EVE transit

Ship traffic in the Istanbul Strait was suspended due to the passage of the Barbados-flagged crude oil tanker 'TARYN EVE', which was damaged in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack off the Black Sea on September 2.

The tanker, approximately 183 metres long and 32 metres wide, is transiting the strait, and transit ship traffic has been halted because of its passage. Coast Safety teams and tugboats are escorting the vessel.

It was reported that a Turkish rescue tugboat sent to the area after the attack was damaged when its towing line snapped while it was towing the tanker. After passing through the strait, the tanker will be taken to a shipyard in Yalova for repairs, it was stated.