Wildfires Suspend Navigation in the Dardanelles Strait

The Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Tribeca Shipping Agency announced today, Tuesday, that maritime traffic from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara has been suspended due to a forest fire in the Çanakkale area in the northwestern part of the country. The Dardanelles Strait is a crucial shipping route for vessels traveling between Europe and Asia, and it is a narrow passage of historical significance connecting the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea. The Turkish Ministry of Transport stated in a statement, "Tugboats are preparing to intervene if the fire spreads to the waterfront, providing additional support for ongoing firefighting operations."