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“Right now, we are not seeing anything,” said Yoruk Isik, a ship-tracking analyst and the head of maritime consulting firm Bosphorus Observer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The body of a Russian athlete who went missing during the annual Bosphorus cross-continental swimming race in Istanbul, has been found, Russia's consulate said on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

However, there are still questions as to how or when they will be able to enter the Black Sea - with Turkey controlling access through the Bosphorus.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

The first vessel that used Ukraine's Black Sea corridor is crossing through Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, a Reuters witness said on Friday.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023

The Bosphorus was rough and M. Poirot did not enjoy the crossing.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie