>On 12.06.2010 at about 18:15, Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier named Josco Nanjing loaded with 47.200 tons wheat, was passing through Istanbul Strait from North to South, when she suffered a major malfunction. She veered from her route and drifted very close to the shore. She was able to come to a full stop before... Continue Reading →
>The website of the presidency of the Republic of Turkey published photos and a video of the ride of the two presidents on board TCSG-303. According to the photos they seem to have enjoyed the ride very much. In the video (the second from top) at point 01:10 one unseen sailor announces the speed as... Continue Reading →
>On Sunday, after the sailing race has ended, suddenly five coast guard vessels dashed through the Bosphorus in very high speed, as if there was some kind of an emergency they have to rush to. After performing a few turns and other maneuvers in the middle of the strait, they have zoomed as fast as... Continue Reading →
>Sail boats or sail ships are not allowed to use their sails when they pass through the Bosphorus. The reason is simple. Motor vessels are expected to give way to vessels under sail. Navigating through the Bosphorus, where a ship has to change its course three times, at least 90 degrees, where powerful currents add... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Navy conducted an exercise in west Black sea and at northern entrance of Bosphorus on 10th March 2010.Seven frigates, six fast attack craft and two submarines took part in the first part of the exercise, in western Black Sea. The order of battle was not made public. According to official statement TCG Gökova and... Continue Reading →
>The numbers of the ships that have passed through the Turkish Straits were published few days ago.I made a small table and a chart to summarize the numbers. In total 51.422 ships passed through Bosphorus and 49.453 ships passed through Dardanelles.The details of the ships are as follows:It is the large tankers that give me... Continue Reading →
>I usually tend to report on naval news. The whether was awful the whole week and it will be getting worse at the weekend. During the storm on Thursday and Wednesday two cargo ships M/V Oruç Reis (Papur) and M/V Orçun C run aground at the Black Sea just off the entrance of Bosphorus, the... Continue Reading →
>A recent grounding of a cargo ship in Dardanelles revealed how close it came to a potential catastrophe.On 17 December 2009, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flagged cargo ship M/V Lady Juliet was traveling in Dardanelles in southern direction. She missed the turn at Nara point and rammed into the breakwater at Eceabat. She... Continue Reading →
>Here is my latest article, as published on November 2009 issue of Warship International Fleet Review magazine.I think I deserve a little bit of self advertisment. Please support us and buy the magazine.
>More photos from the naval parade from last Sunday.
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