Türkiye: DRONE - World's 3rd-largest semi-submersible crane vessel transits Bosphorus Strait.

SHOTLIST ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE (JUNE 17, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF SAIPEM 7000 TRANSITING BOSPHORUS STRAIT 2. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF SAIPEM 7000 APPROACHING BRIDGEISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - JUNE 17: The Saipem 7000, the world's third-largest semi-submersible crane vessel, transited the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul on Wednesday, June 17, during its voyage from Libya to Romania. The massive offshore construction vessel was escorted through the strategic waterway by tugboats, pilot teams and emergency response assets deployed by Türkiye's coastal authorities. Maritime traffic in the Bosphorus was temporarily suspended in both directions to facilitate the vessel's passage through one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Footage showed the giant crane vessel navigating the strait under close supervision as authorities coordinated the complex transit operation. The Saipem 7000 is among the world's largest semi-submersible crane vessels and is widely used in offshore energy, heavy-lift and subsea construction projects around the world.