March 16, 2026: Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2026: Oil tankers and cargo ships transit the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul. 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 Straits continue to play a critical leer más role in international shipping. leer menos