9,195 ships transit Istanbul Strait in first quarter
The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry announced that 9,195 ships transited Türkiye's Istanbul Strait in the first three months of the year, noting that daily traffic averaged 102 vessels and total cargo tonnage reached 135 million gross tons, marking a decrease from the same period in 2024.
The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said 9,195 ships transited Türkiye's Istanbul Strait in the first quarter of the year, noting that daily traffic averaged 102 vessels and total cargo tonnage reached 135 million gross tons.
Vessel categories and pilotage
According to data compiled by Anadolu from the ministry, 5,792 vessels received pilotage services during the January-March period. General cargo ships accounted for the largest share of traffic with 3,277 transits, followed by 1,833 bulk carriers and 451 chemical tankers.
Monthly fluctuations
Maritime activity peaked in January when 3,025 ships carried 51.7 million gross tons through the strait. February recorded the lowest volume with 2,687 vessels and 41.3 million gross tons, while March saw 3,483 transits with tonnage rebounding to 51.7 million gross tons.
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Year-on-year decline
The first-quarter figures represent a decline from the same period last year, when 9,351 vessels transited the strait carrying 141 million gross tons. Notably, no ships longer than 300 meters transited the waterway — unlike last year — while 2024 saw 10,106 ships and 2023 recorded 9,250 vessels.
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