UPDATE - Traffic in Istanbul Strait back to normal as stuck ship from Ukraine rescued

Vessel ran aground due to rudder failure, according to Turkish authorities

UPDATES HEADLINE, ADDS SUCCESSFUL RESCUE OF SHIP

By Muhammed Gencebay Gur

ISTANBUL (AA) – The Liberian-flagged cargo ship "Lady Zehma," which ran aground due to a rudder failure while cruising from Ukraine to Istanbul, was rescued Friday by the crews of the Turkish Coastal Safety Administration.

Maritime traffic through the Istanbul Strait was suspended Thursday after a ship coming from Ukraine malfunctioned.

Lady Zehma, a 173-meter-long (567-foot-long) vessel, ran aground due to a rudder failure and anchored in Bebek Bay, Türkiye’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety said on Twitter.

Rescue vessels and officials were immediately dispatched to assist the ship.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar

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