Bosphorus Strait gives wonderful opportunities for ship spotting as it is the only passage between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Since it is the gateway for the oil and chemical exports of Russia and other Eastern European nations, there is a huge vessel traffic on the strait. On a regular day, one can just sit and watch many tankers pass by in both directions. Here, I have caught Ever Blossom northbound around Üsküdar district. The famous Dolmabahçe Palace can be seen at the background.
Ever Blossom
Ship Type: Bulk carrier
Year Built: 1997
Length x Breadth: 225 m X 32 m
Gross Tonnage: 37815, DeadWeight: 69999 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 14.1 / 12 knots
Flag: Panama [PA]
Call Sign: 3FPT7
IMO: 9159529, MMSI: 351491000
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/showallphotos.aspx?imo=9159529
The current location of the vessel can be tracked via the following link:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=351491000¢erx=29.80961¢ery=31.13632&zoom=10&type_color=7
Also another snapshot of the Bosphorus from the "Fethi Pasa Korusu" below shows how busy the strait can be. Here, 3 vessels are seen progressing northbound towards the Black Sea.
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