23.10.2026 11:10
The Istanbul Strait was temporarily closed to ship traffic due to the passage of the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged oil and chemical tanker AK ANA, which was attacked by drones in August. The 175.9-meter-long tanker, whose navigation bridge was heavily damaged in the attack, passed through the Strait accompanied by tugboats and under security measures. The moments of the tanker's passage were captured from the air by drone.
Vessel traffic in the Istanbul Strait was halted for a while during the passage of the damaged AK ANA tanker. The tanker's passage, accompanied by Coastal Safety teams, was filmed from the air.
IT WAS ATTACKED BY A DRONE IN AUGUST
The tanker named AK ANA had been attacked by a drone in late August. In the attack, the ship's navigation bridge was severely damaged, and a fire subsequently broke out on board.
It was reported that a multinational crew, including 22 Indians and at least 1 Filipino, was serving on the ship during the attack. After the incident, it was announced that all ship personnel were in good health.
IT PASSED ACCOMPANIED BY TUGS
The tanker, with a total length of 175.9 meters and a width of 31.03 meters, passed through the Istanbul Strait today accompanied by security measures. During the passage, the tanker was accompanied by the Kurtarma 8, Kurtarma 9, and Nazım Tur tugboats and the Kiyem3 boat, affiliated with the General Directorate of Coastal Safety.
THE STRAIT WAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
During the tanker's passage, the Istanbul Strait was closed to two-way vessel traffic. The giant tanker's progress through the Strait was filmed from the air by drone.