The Turkish Straits, which are comprised of the Strait of Istanbul, the Strait of Canakkale and the Sea of Marmara, are one of the most strategically important waterway systems in the world. The Straits have a very narrow and winding shape that gives them the semblance of a river. In fact, they are one of the most hazardous and difficult to navigate waterways in the world. Together with these geographical properties, especially regarding the Strait of Istanbul, local meteorological conditions, dense and increasing transit and local traffic, vessel and cargo characteristics and a city with...