Passage of ships to Black Sea continues smoothly, Turkish officials say
Turkish officials said commercial ships are still moving through the straits as Ankara urges Moscow and Kyiv to curb Black Sea attacks.
- On Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, Turkish government officials reported that ships are passing smoothly through the Turkish straits to the Black Sea, despite heightened safety concerns regarding regional attacks.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conveyed to Moscow and Kyiv on Saturday, Aug 8, that both nations should declare a moratorium on Black Sea attacks to ensure navigational safety.
- While Bloomberg News reported Saturday that Ankara restricted commercial traffic, officials clarified that passage remains clear under the Montreux Convention, though temporary measures were implemented due to security discomfort.
- The 1936 Montreux Convention grants Turkey control over the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, authorizing regulation of naval warships while guaranteeing free passage for civilian vessels in peacetime.
- Maintaining NATO's second-largest army, Turkey continues balancing cordial relations with Kyiv and Moscow, providing military aid to Ukraine while refusing to join Western sanctions against Russia.
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It was reported that ship traffic in the Black Sea, which had been restricted due to safety concerns stemming from the war in Russia, resumed on the 9th (local time). According to Reuters, a Turkish government official stated on that day that ships were moving smoothly into the Black Sea through the Turkish Strait. Bloomberg also cited ship tracking data, stating that the crude oil tanker 'Ageian Dream,' which had been waiting nearby since the 6…
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Passage of ships to Black Sea continues smoothly, Turkish officials say
Commercial ships continue to pass through Turkeys straits into the Black Sea despite heightened security concerns following attacks on vessels, Turkish officials told Reuters. Ankara has introduced temporary security measures while maintaining passage under the Montreux Convention and has urged Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks threatening navigation in the region.
After several days of delay, in particular, an oil tanker and a container ship headed towards Novosev
Turkey Denies Disrupting Black Sea Shipping as Security Concerns Mount
Turkey rejected reports that it restricted commercial shipping through its strategic straits to the Black Sea, saying vessels continue to transit the Bosphorus and Dardanelles smoothly despite growing security concerns following attacks on ships in the region.
Ships are passing smoothly through the Turkish Straits to the Black Sea despite heightened security concerns, two Turkish government officials told Reuters on Sunday. The… Reuters: Ships continue to pass smoothly through the Turkish Straits to the Black Sea - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
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