The passage Bosphorus is completely blocked because of vessel breakage

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The authorities of Turkey reported about closing of the Istanbul Bosphorus Strait in both directions. It is reported that breakage of the vessel following from Egypt to Bulgaria became the reason. In the message of a coast guard it is said that breakage happened at the 134-meter vessel "Sparta" - because of the failed engine it got stuck near Sultan Bridge Yavuz Selim. To the place of state of emergency two tows are directed. According to data from open sources, the Sparta cargoship of 2006 of construction goes flying the flag Liberia, the port of registry - Monrovia...