TANKER REPORT - 15 Tankers to Transit the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Today

There are no issues with the transit passage through the Istanbul and Çanakkale Straits, which are the most important routes for transporting oil from the Black Sea region countries to the world.

According to a report received via email from Tribeca Maritime Services, a total of 15 tankers will pass through the straits today. No problems are anticipated in either strait over the next two days.

• Average Waiting Time (Days) - Tanker Length --------------- -------------- Çanakkale North Direction 0.2-0.7 7.0-7.5 Çanakkale South Direction 0.2-0.7 5.0-5.5 Istanbul North Direction 0.4-0.9 1.5-2.0 Istanbul South Direction 0.2-0.7 0.2-0.7

• 200+ Tanker Passage Schedule - Last 24
  Passage Waiting Arrivals Marmara Planned Queue Hourly Ports ------- ---- -------- -------- Çanakkale North Direction 0 23 2 2 Çanakkale South Direction 10 12 3 10 Istanbul North Direction 4 6 6 1 Istanbul South Direction 1 0 1 0