Istanbul Canal Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Source: Daily Express
The Istanbul Canal project is a colossal maritime corridor initiative in Turkey aiming to create a navigable link between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The canal will bisect the European side of Istanbul, forming an island between Asia and Europe, and is expected to relieve congestion in the Bosphorus Strait. It will be 45 kilometres long, with a width varying from 400 to 1000 metres and a
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Government
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Istanbul Canal project is a colossal maritime corridor initiative in Turkey aiming to create a navigable link between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The canal will bisect the European side of Istanbul, forming an island between Asia and Europe, and is expected to relieve congestion in the Bosphorus Strait. It will be 45 kilometres long, with a width varying from 400 to 1000 metres and a depth of 25 metres, and will be spanned by six bridges connecting to Istanbul's European side. The project aims to elevate Istanbul into a global trading hub and is part of Turkey's economic objectives for 2023 and 2053. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
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Country | Turkey |
City | Istanbul |
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Source | Daily Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-31 |
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