T�rkiye is raising the transit fee charged on international vessels passing through the Turkish straits by almost 15% as of July, a top official said on Friday. The fee, calculate ....
ISTANBUL, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye will raise transit fees for international vessels passing through the Turkish straits from July 1 to boost state revenue, Transport and Infrastructure MinisterAbdulkadir Uraloglu said on Friday.
The Turkish Straits, comprising the ... Uraloglu said vessels passing through the Turkish Straits without stopping at Turkish ports are charged under three categories in line with the Montreux Convention.
Türkiye's UN envoy sent a letter to the United Nations rejecting Greece's objection to the use of the term "Turkish Straits" during a recent Security Council session, saying Ankara considers the Greek position "unfortunate" and politically motivated.
"The Turkish Straits are not significant for traffic volume alone, but for connecting Asia and Europe," Doster said ... Turkish Straits essential for global energy security, trade flows amid geopolitical uncertainties -- scholar.