Ships

4% of the total 7 Million DWT in the Turkish Merchant Marine Fleet is registered in the National Registry.

While the number of “Turkish” flagged “Ships” calling at Turkish ports is decreasing, “Gross Tons” is increasing.

While the number of “Foreign” flagged “Ships” calling at Turkish ports maintains its level, “Gross Tons” is increasing.

The average age of the ships in the Turkish Maritime Fleet is 23.

The number of ships using the Dardanelles does not change much.

27% of the total DWT of the “300 GT and above” ships in the Turkish Maritime Fleet is “Bulk Cargo” ships.

The number of ships passing through the Bosphorus is decreasing.

While the “number of ships” calling at Turkish ports is decreasing, “Gross Tons” is increasing.

The DWTs of "300 GT and above" ships carrying cargo are decreasing.