Engine Failure Halts Bosphorus Traffic, Alisuvar Mammadov Escorted to Anchor

The cargo vessel Alisuvar Mammadov, en route to Varna, suffered a main engine malfunction while transiting Türkiye’s Bosphorus Strait on 28 October and anchored off Kanlıca, Istanbul. Coast Guard boats and rescue tugs were dispatched, and traffic through the strait was suspended in both directions. After repairs, the vessel resumed its voyage under tug escort and was safely anchored. Authorities subsequently restored south-to-north traffic through the strait.