Pilotage at Bosphorus
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Pilotage is not compulsory for transit vessels but It is strongly recommended that pilots be used during navigation through the Straits so as to minimize the risk of accidents as much as possible.
If ships called any Marmara sea ports or going to Marmara sea ports, Pilotage is compulsory for Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits.
Pilot Embarkation / Disembarkation Places
North of the Strait of Istanbul (on the Black sea side) pilot embarkation place: Pilot embarkation is carried out between the positions Lat. 41 deg. 12′.30 N; Long. 29 deg. 06′.70 E and Lat. 41 deg. 15′ 15N; Long 29 deg. 07′.94 E on the Line of Southern traffic direction, subject to weather conditions.
North of the Strait of Istanbul (on the Black sea side) pilot disembarkation place: Pilot disembarkation is carried out on a line of 3 NM distance drawn from the position Lat. 41 deg. 12′.20 N; Long. 29 deg. 07′.00 E to the direction 040 deg. subject to weather conditions.
South of the Strait of Istanbul (on the Marmara sea side) pilot embarkation place: Pilot embarkation is carried out on a line of 3 NM distance drawn from the position Lat. 40 deg. 58′.20 N; Long. 28 deg. 59′.70 E to the direction 194 deg. subject to weather conditions.
South of the Strait of Istanbul (on the Marmara sea side) pilot disembarkation place: Pilot disembarkation is carried out on a line of 3 NM distance drawn from the position Lat. 40 deg. 58′.20 N; Long. 28 deg. 57′.70 E to the direction 234 deg. subject to weather conditions. |
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At last days, many ship returning drifting area or anchorage area after taken pilot. Turkish Pilots controling like ships gangway, Gyro and sailing equipments for safe sailing at Bosphorus.
If ship’s gangway over 9 meters or it’s not replaced perfecty or any sailing equipment has fault, Pilot is refusing to onboard ships. This is causing to lose precious time of the ships. Ship Captains should be very careful.
In january 2009 , 3436 ship passed Bosphorus. Only 1646 ships taken Turkish Pilot which It was compulsory for 1000 ships as they are calling Marmara sea ports. This mean only 650 ships asked Turkish pilots for their Bosphorus passage.
In february 2009 , 3276 ship passed Bosphorus. Only 1488 ships taken Turkish Pilot which It was compulsory for 800 ships as they are calling Marmara sea ports. This mean only 680 ships asked Turkish pilots for their Bosphorus passage.
You may read detailed Ship Statistics for Bosphorus at bellow link.
http://www.bosphorusstrait.com/category/monthly-ship-statistics/
To whom it may concern,
Are there any fees for transiting throught the Bosphorous Straight?
We are bidding a project that requires transporting one fully assembled container crane on a barge. Are there any hieght restrictions?
Transit fees empty barge and transit fees loaded barge.
Andrew Johnson
Construction Manager
Hello Mr Andrew, thank you for your message
Detailed informations will be advised you by email soon.
Best regards
Mehmet fm BS News.