Nearly 20,000 ships crossed Istanbul's Bosphorus in the first half of 2026

shorouknews.com (Arabic)

A total of 19,277 ships crossed the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul in the first half of 2026, according to Turkish ministry data. No vessels over 300 meters crossed in January-March, but 26 did from April-June. Traffic included 6,814 general cargo ships, 3,757 bulk carriers, and 3,201 tankers, with total tonnage of 301,539,517. An average of 107 ships used the strait daily. The Bosphorus separates Europe and Asia and remains a vital international maritime route.


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