Ship traffic suspended in both directions in the Istanbul Strait

The suspension follows a machine failure on the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Vela Prime.

Talivio News · Global 5 August 2026, 18:22 1 min read

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Aerial view of a cargo ship navigating through the Bosphorus Strait.

Ship traffic in the Istanbul Strait was suspended in both directions on August 5, 2026, due to a vessel malfunction.

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier Vela Prime experienced a machine failure off Keçilik Bay, Beykoz, Turkey, leading to the suspension of maritime movement.

This incident follows a previous temporary suspension of traffic in the Strait on July 31, 2026.

Marit Vandeveld

General Assignment Reporter · Talivio News

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Ship traffic suspended in both directions in the Istanbul Strait

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