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Turkey's undersecretariat for maritime affairs, Mustafa Korcak, has announced that Lockheed Martin Ocean, Radar & Sensor Systems (OR&SS) has been selected by the government of Turkey to install a Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) for the Istanbul and Canakkle Straits.
According to a spokesperson, OR&SS was selected following an intensive international competition and will enter into contract negotiations to commence work on the program as soon as possible.
The Istanbul and Canakkle straits are considered to be among the most challenging waterways in the world because of the large amount of maritime traffic passing in close proximity to Istanbul, home to 12 million people. All vessel...