The host city for the Türkiye – Black Sea retreat is
Istanbul. As the major regional logistical and bunkering
cluster Istanbul does not need an introduction. What is also important, Istanbul provides a stimulating backdrop for socialisation and communication.
The Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean is a key regional refining and consumption cluster. The refining capabilities of Türkiye, Romania, Bulgaria, the complex and interwoven crude and product supply routes, the major transportation hubs out of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, Russian streams running across the Black Sea and the Bosporus combine to make this region one of the most important oil and gas global clusters.