The Notice of the Kocaeli  Harbour Master dated 28.05.2015 and No: 145.99/748 informs that due to the İzmit Bay Bridge repairing works, the İzmit Bay will be closed  temporarily to sea(vessel) traffic, at the locations  of İzmit Bay 029⁰  30' E  and  029⁰  32'  E  longitudes at 08:00 - 18:00 hours  between 31 May  and 04 June 2015. 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 in order not to endanger the sailing of sea crafts in the region and the safety of life, goods and environment.

The Operation planning may be changed due to weather conditions or technical difficulties. In this case related update information can be reached at website http://www.izmitdenizcilik.gov.tr.