Bosphorus Strait transits suspended amid dense fog

PHOTO: Cargo being loaded on a container ship in Istanbul. Getty Images

Heavy fog and reduced visibility have prevented vessels from transiting through the Bosphorus Strait, a key waterway connecting the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.

Meanwhile, some barges are still delivering stems at nearby Istanbul port, a source says. Demand has been very low in the Turkish port this week, while availability is normal across all grades, a trader tells ENGINE.

By Manjula Nair  

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