Turkey's main English-language daily; confirmed the domestic legal basis for the fee under the Montreux Convention cost-recovery mechanism and noted that Russian freight operators, the largest single user category, have not formally objected

Reported the fee change from the Turkish authority's perspective, citing Montreux Convention provisions that allow annual cost-recovery indexation. Noted that Russia, which uses the straits for grain and oil shipments, has not protested publicly, consistent with its strategic interest in maintaining Turkish neutrality. Confirmed the rate holds through June 30, 2027.

“Turkey raised Bosphorus and Dardanelles transit fees to $6.70 per net tonne from July 1, citing Montreux Convention annual indexation.”