Estimation of Vessel Passage Through Bosphorus

The Bosphorus is a heritage from the past to present with its natural, historical and cultural features. Vessels passing through Bosphorus, which narrow waterway, create risk in Istanbul Strait. Thousands of vessels carrying dangerous cargoes pass every year. In this study, changes cargos carried by these number over years are examined. It seen that approximately 44000 per year have passed considering last decade. data Ministry Transport Infrastructure, General Directorate Marine between 1995 2020 has been used estimate change for five period. Although estimation show numbers will decrease an ~32,250 2025, total gross tonnage increase future years. results that, while bulk carrier vessels, livestock carriers, passenger ships refrigerated cargo carriers increase, general