March 16, 2026: Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2026: As daily maritime traffic continues in Istanbul, oil tankers and cargo ships transit the Bosphorus Strait. This strategic waterway linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean is one of the worldâ€s busiest maritime trade corridors. As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over tanker traffic and the security of global energy routes, the Turkish leer más Straits continue to play a critical role in international shipping. leer menos