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We'll periodically post images of vessels that drift past our perch on the Bosphorous. If you are a new arrival, the Bosphorous is the waterway (straits) that divides Europe from Asia and cuts right through the middle of Istanbul. You could swim from Europe to Asia (or vice versa) in about 30 minutes - if you could survive the boat traffic and/or the pollution.

The blog's perch is about half way up (or down) the Bosphorous - not the city's most supreme view. Yet, it's not too high, not too low - good enough to afford a decent view. Then again, anything better in terms of view will cost you upward of a million. Dollars. No... more. Much more. This view is free.

The aim here is to provide regular images and - where possible - further details regarding boat traffic between the Black Sea, the Marmara and points beyond.

It's not CIA - although they used to maintain a prominent viewing location (and probably still do) - The transit through the Bosphorous is Russia's traditional outlet to the world's oceans - most other Russian outlets ice over in the winter. But, there is no hidden blog agenda, no intent to spy. This is just our view and publicly available data related to those views: Boats on the Water. Passing by. Happened to catch them ....

Friday, May 27, 2016

Euro












with Kurtarma 6



Name : Euro(again)
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: tanker
Flags: Bahamas
Date: 26 May 2016
Weather: Calm.Pleasant

Nazim Imamoglu











As you can see, the trees have grown a lot of leaves, and they are starting to obstruct the view.
Need to climb up and prune them for better shots - the camera's auto-focus regularly gets confused.



Name : Nazim Imamoglu
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: cargo
Flags: Turkey
Date: 26 May 2016
Weather : Fine

Reyan




Rayan dwarfed by Bavaria.

Name : Rayan
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: cargo
Flags: Togo
Date: 26 May 2016
Weather : Nice

Bavaria












And Bavaria with Reyan on the inside track going down the Bosphorous.



Name : Bavaria
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: container
Flags: Antigua
Date: 26 May 2016
Weather : Not bad at all

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Oles Honchar











Oles Honchar with  Nord Hummock in the second image



Name : Oles Honchar
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: cargo
Flags: Ukraine
Date: 25 May 2016
Weather : Not bad

Nord Hummock












Name : Nord Hummock
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: tanker
Flags: Denmark
Date: 25 May 2016
Weather : Open but brisk

Kurtarma 6 (Again)




Name : Kurtarma 6/Coast Guard 6
Heading: South / Sea of Marmara
Type: navy
Flags: Turkey
Date: 25 May 2016
Weather : Brisk

Himalaya











With Coast Guard 702 coming the other way


Name : Himalaya
Heading: South/ Sea of Marmara
Type: tanker
Flags: Cyprus
Date: 25 May 2016
Weather : Choppy water but nice

Noble










Name : Noble
Heading: South/Sea of Marmara
Type: cargo
Flags: Russia
Date: 25 May 2016
Weather : Brisk

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Kumdas redux










For sure, Kumdas has been past our view numerous times.
"kum" would indicate that her primary objectve is to carry sand (kum=sand .. das = friend)
She passed by on the "outside lane" with Kanpur moving faster on the inside.

Name : Kumdas 2
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Turkey
Date: 17 May 2016
Weather : Nice

Kanpur















Name : Kanpur
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: tanker
Flags: Liberia
Date: 17 May 2016
Weather : Pleasant

Friday, May 6, 2016

Mehmet A & Leda


















Name :Mehmet A
Name :Leda
Heading: South/Sea of Marmara
Type: tanker/cargo
Flags:  Mehmat A from Malta/Leda from Moldova
Date: 06 May 2016
Weather: heading towards nice

Warnow Porpoise












Name :Warnow Porpoise
Heading: South/Sea of Marmara
Type: cargo
Flags:  Antigua
Date: 06 May 2016
Weather: getting warm again slowly

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Hanjin Dangjin













Name :Hanjin Dangjin
Heading: South/Sea of Marmara
Type: carrier
Flags:  Panama
Date: 05 May 2016
Weather: almost rain/chillybreeze

First Brother
















Last seen going the same direction about 2 months ago. Guess we missed her going north (at least once) since then.



Name :First Brother
Heading: South.Sea of Marmara
Type: carrier
Flags:  Malta
Date:05 May 2016
Weather: almost rain/ some haze

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Kaan Sonay






Name : Kaan Sonay
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Turkey
Date: 04 May 2016
Weather:: Brisk

General Shikhlinsky









More Palmali ...


Name : General Shikhlinsky
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Malta
Date: 04 May 2016
Weather:: Brisk

Fitburg











Name : Fitburg
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: St Kitts
Date: 04 May 2016
Weather:: Brisk

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Lavieen Rose













Although the resolution isn't the best, you can make out the aft sign: Beware of the Propeller on the deck under the bridge. The Heli deck just fore of the bridge on the main deck is obvious. And if you zoom in on the bow, you can see two "sailors" enjoying the view.
And .. nice clean paint job

Name : Lavieen Rose
Heading: South.Sea of Marmara
Type: Carrier
Flags:  Panama
Date: 01 May 2016
Weather:  chilly & clear

Alexandra















Name : Alexandra
Heading: South.Sea of Marmara
Type: cargo
Flags:  Malta
Date: 01 May 2016
Weather:  brisk