<p>Turkey is seeking higher oil volumes through the export pipeline from northern Iraq as it negotiates a renewal of the transit contract that expires in a little over a month, according to Bloomberg. The talks matter for crude supply routes linking Iraqi production to Turkey's Mediterranean coast, where any sustained increase could support higher loading activity relevant to TankerMap readers.</p><p>The contract deadline keeps focus on whether northern Iraq flows can recover more fully and on what commercial terms Ankara wants for the next phase. For tanker markets, the pipeline's throughput helps shape how much crude reaches Ceyhan and associated export channels, making the negotiations a useful signal for regional shipping and supply expectations.</p>