The safety of vessels passing through the Bosporus has become a major concern in recent years as the volume of traffic has increased greatly since the Convention was signed: from 4,500 in 1934 to 49,304 by 1998.
A seguranza de navíos que pasan polo Bósforo tornouse fonte de preocupación nos últimos anos, xa que o volume de tráfico aumentou drasticamente desde a sinatura da convención - de 4.500 en 1934 a 49.304 en 1998.