As of having its surrounding seas, Turkiye has a long shore line in the the mediterranean sea. It is estimated that approximately 30% of the international sea-borne trade volume originates or is directed to the Mediterranean ports or passes through the Mediterranean Sea and that some 20-25% of the world’s sea-borne oil traffic transits the Mediterranean. 200,000 merchant vessels of over 100 GRT cross the Mediterranean annually.

In 2021, 38.551 ships passed through İstanbul and Canakkale Straits. This means that the ships passing to and from Black Sea are daily 110 ships with a flat calculation. In yearly basis, 5085 Tankers, 2701 Chemical Tankers and 462 LPG Tankers pass through the straits.

Turkish Straits consist of the İstanbul Strait 17 nm in length, 110 nm the vessels navigating area in Marmara Sea and Çanakkale Strait in length 37 nm. Total length of the Turkish Straits is 164 nm and it is opened to international maritime vessel traffic under the Turkish governmental control.

Türkiye connects the seas and oceans

Türkiye is in a very strategic position for maritime trade regionally and globally much alike Singapore, Rotterdam, Shangai etc. As of a land, Türkiye sits on two continents, Asia and Europe. It faces North Africa and is neighbor of Middle East Countries. It also lays on the way of silk road coming from Far and Near East, China. It faces also Russia and Ukraine.

Türkiye connects the continents.