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İstanbul Strait will be closed on both sides temporarily

The Notice of the İstanbul Harbour Master informs that due to the 3rd Bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge) construction works, the İstanbul Strait will be closed on both sides temporarily to the international sea traffic, between  00:00 - 24:00 hours on 3 February 2016.  

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.