Russia Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker Had Engine Fail at Turkish Strait
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A shadow fleet oil tanker transporting Russian crude had an engine failure as it was passing through Turkey’s Dardanelles shipping strait, forcing a temporary blockage to maritime traffic.
The incident, involving the Hera 1, happened near an entry point to the strait in northwest Turkey at 6:55 a.m., forcing southbound traffic to be suspended for three hours while a salvage operation took place, according to local shipping agents.