Notice of Directorate General for Regulation of Maritime and Inland Waters, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications informs that due to going on  search and rescue (SAR) operation for castaway in vicinity of Akıntı Point which is in traffic seperation line, the İstanbul Strait will be closed on Northbound and Southbound  to sea traffic, between  10:00 - 18:00 hours on 8 August 2017. If the castaway could not be found same operation will be repeated on 10 August 2017.

               The notification of closures will be at short notice and all the vessels and sea crafts sailing in the local traffic should observe the warnings and cautions to be issued by the Vessel Traffic Center and Stations concerned so as not to hinder the sea crafts in the region.

Source: Directorate General for Regulation of Maritime and Inland Waters, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications.