TANKER REPORT - 15 Tankers to Transit the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Today

There are no issues with transit passages through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Straits, which are the most important routes for transporting oil from the countries of the Black Sea region to the world.

According to a report received via email from Tribeca Maritime Services, a total of 15 tankers will transit through the straits today. No adverse weather conditions are expected in the vicinity of both straits over the next two days.

• Average Waiting Time (Days) -                         Tanker Size                         ---------------   -------------- Dardanelles North 0.3-0.8           3.3-3.8 Dardanelles South 0.8-1.3           3.3-3.8 Bosphorus North 0.3-0.8           0.3-0.8 Bosphorus South 0.2-0.7           0.2-0.7

• 200+ Tanker Transit Schedule -                                         Last 24
                         Transit    Queue    Hourly    Marmara                        Pending    Waiting    Arrivals    Ports                        -------      -----  ---------  --------   Dardanelles North      10           9         3          7 Dardanelles South       0          13         2          2 Bosphorus North         1           4         1          1 Bosphorus South         4           0         4          0