Maritime OverviewNormal
Bosphorus
Turkey
4
Risk Score
Daily Traffic
~130 vessels/day
Global Trade Share
3% of global trade
Key Commodities
Grain, Crude Oil, Coal, Steel
Strategic Overview
The Bosphorus strait connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean via the Sea of Marmara. It is critical for grain and energy exports.
Threat Drivers
Suspicious Activity: Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Ready for Maritime Truce if Russia Agrees. resident Volodymyr Zelenskiy told leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday that Ukraine was ready for a maritime truce in the Black Sea based on proposals by Egypt, India and Turkey and said it was now up to Russia to respond.
Recent Incidents (1)
Low·Suspicious Activity6d ago
Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Ready for Maritime Truce if Russia Agrees. resident Volodymyr Zelenskiy told leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday that Ukraine was ready for a maritime truce in the Black Sea based on proposals by Egypt, India and Turkey and said it was now up to Russia to respond.
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