Istanbul Canal Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Source: Caliber.Az
The Istanbul Canal is a planned artificial waterway in Türkiye designed as an alternative route between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, running parallel to the Bosphorus. It is expected to handle up to 160 vessels per day and aims to generate transit revenues similar to those of the Suez and Panama canals. The canal will be approximately 25 meters deep and up to 1,000 meters wide, running al
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Road
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Caliber.Az
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Istanbul Canal is a planned artificial waterway in Türkiye designed as an alternative route between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, running parallel to the Bosphorus. It is expected to handle up to 160 vessels per day and aims to generate transit revenues similar to those of the Suez and Panama canals. The canal will be approximately 25 meters deep and up to 1,000 meters wide, running along the Küçükçekmece–Sazlıdere–Durusu route. The project also includes the development of adjacent areas. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Location
Country | Turkey |
City | Istanbul |
Source
Source | Caliber.Az |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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