Turkey: Fog Suspends Ship Traffic in the Bosphorus Strait
Today, Monday, the Bosphorus Strait experienced heavy fog, resulting in the suspension of ship traffic in both directions, according to Anadolu Agency.
The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Communications announced that ship traffic had been suspended in both directions due to fog in Istanbul, which reduced visibility and led to a temporary suspension of movement.
The waters of the Bosphorus Strait are classified as part of international navigation routes, and ship traffic in the strait is one of the most important maritime navigation points globally. In 2003, approximately 47,000 ships passed through the Bosphorus, including over 8,000 vessels carrying hazardous materials (liquefied gas, oil). In 2004, the number of ships increased, with over 53,000 vessels crossing the strait.
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The strait is marked by dangerous water currents, and its narrow width in certain areas makes navigation challenging, which has led to numerous serious accidents, such as the collision of two oil tankers on March 13, 1994, resulting in the death of 25 sailors, and the sinking of a Panamanian ship on July 15, 2005, under mysterious circumstances.
As a maritime passage, the Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, then to the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea via the Dardanelles Strait.
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