US EditionReport: Turkey Bars Ships with Ties to Israel and Suspends All Trade
Turkish ports now restrict vessels linked to Israel and ban cargoes such as explosives, following a $7 billion trade cutoff amid Gaza conflict tensions.
- On August 21, 2025, Turkish port authorities began informally requiring shipping companies to submit letters confirming that their ships have no connections to Israel and are not transporting military or hazardous cargo destined for the country.
- This move followed Turkey severing $7 billion in annual trade with Israel last year due to Israel's war in Gaza and growing regional tensions.
- The new requirement applies to all Turkish ports and prohibits Turkish-flagged ships from docking at Israeli ports or vessels arriving directly from or departing to Israel from Turkish docks.
- The letters must confirm that the owners, managers, and operators of the vessels have no connections to Israel and that the cargo does not include explosives, radioactive substances, or military equipment, with the intention of limiting shipments destined for Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- The intensified shipping scrutiny reflects Turkey's escalating political stance against Israel amid ongoing Israeli military operations aiming to capture Gaza City in a phased offensive.
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Report: Turkey Bars Ships with Ties to Israel and Suspends All Trade
The Turkish government has reportedly taken steps to suspend trade with Israel and stop the movement of ships between the two countries, as well as possibly international shipping with an Israeli connection. The full extent of the moves is unclear pending official government statements, but it comes after the Houthis made it clear they were tracking shipping between the countries. Officially, Turkey said it had suspended trade with Israel more t…
Reuters reported on Thursday, citing two unnamed informed sources, that Turkish port authorities have in recent days begun requiring shipping agents to submit written letters proving that there is no connection between ships docking at Turkish ports and the occupying state of Israel.
Turkish ports raise new barriers to Israel-linked ships, sources say
Vessels arriving directly from Israel or departing to Israeli ports would no longer be permitted to dock at Turkish ports. Turkish-flagged ships will also be prohibited from calling at Israeli ports
Turkish Ports Asking Ships to Declare they Are Not Linked to Israel
Turkish port authorities have begun informally requiring shipping agents for letters declaring that vessels are not linked to Israel and are not carrying military or hazardous cargo bound for the country, according to two shipping sources. The sources said the harbor master's office had verbally instructed port agents to provide written assurances, adding that there was no official circular on the issue. One of the sources said the instruction ap
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