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The Notice of the Istanbul Harbour Master informs that due to technical difficulties on the 3rd Bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge) construction works, the Strait of Istanbul will be closed on both sides temporarily to the international sea traffic, between  05:00 - 12:00 hours on 01 July 2015 instead of 30 June 2015 as noticed before.

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.