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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 ....

Monday, September 26, 2016

GB Pacific/SB 5


Updated to correct information about the Russian vessel and a typo or two










We have an interesting scenario here:
the Bosporus commission in charge of the flow has to make decisions.,
In general the flow of traffic is one way,
From time to time there are exceptions
GB Pacific is going north but  SB5 ( you need to know your Russian) is going south at the same time, with an escort
Although the boat doesnt show up in the online.current transit vessels, SB, appears to be a "Rescue Tug. Certainly appeared to be capable of fast - and tracked by the local coast guard . Hmm ... makes you think....


Name : GB Pacific
Heading: North/Black Sea
Type: Tanker
Flags: Hong Kong
Date: 26 Sept 2016
Weather; mostly clear
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