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Strait of Istanbul will be closed on both sides temporarily

The Notice of the Istanbul Harbour Master informs that due to 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 - 19:00 hours on 29 October 2015 and only navy ships and cruise vessel's passage will be allowed.

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.