Boats On The Bosphorous: August 2016

Welcome

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 ....

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Minerva Joanna

We have seen a number of other Minerva fleet vessels go by (Clara, Symphony)

Name : Minerva Joanna
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: tanker
Flags: Greece
Date: 30 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

Solana

The Liberia flag stands out pretty well at the aft

Name : Solana
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: carrier
Flags: Liberia
Date: 30 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

Monday, August 29, 2016

CMB Yasmine

In the first shot, we have Havva Karabekir in the back (and she's been by before)

Name : CMB Yasmine
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: carrier
Flags: HongKong
Date: 29 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

faneromeni a

Name : Faneromeni A
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: tanker
Flags: Malta.
Date: 29 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

Thursday, August 25, 2016

CE Bermuda

Name : CE Bermuda
Heading: South/Marmara
Type: tanker
Flags: Liberia
Date: 24 Aug 2016
Weather : Kinda rainy/drizzle

Monday, August 22, 2016

cancun

Name : Cancun
Heading: South/Marmara
Type: carrier
Flags: Malta
Date: 22 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

Friday, August 19, 2016

Lantau Ace

Name : Lantau Ace

Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: container
Flags: Marshall Is.
Date: 19 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

Alice

Name : Alice
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Netherlands
Date: 19 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear, pleasant

Bravo Supporter

Looks local but it isnt. SUPPORTING ...?

Name : Bravo Supporter
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Gibraltar
Date: 19Aug 2016
Weather : Clear, pleasant

SKS Trinity

Right down in front of her! But the light is on the wrong side for much detail.

Name : SKS Trinity
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: oil
Flags: Norway
Date: 18 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear and breezy

UCF-6

Out in a sailing ship on the water ourselves last night instead of up on our perch, so we have a couple of front row seat shots for you. Since it is evening time, the colors are influences by the setting sun.

Name : UCF-6
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Moldova
Date: 18 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear, with a strong breeze

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Brave Richard

Name : Brave Richard
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: carrier
Flags: Barbados
Date: 17 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Bolaman

Kind of lonely out there all by itself - not too big, is it?

Name : Bolaman
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: cargo
Flags: Turkey
Date: 16 Aug 2016
Weather : Clear