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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  1. Editor says;
    Mar 9th, 2009 at 17:32
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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/

  2. ISMET KARASAKAL
    Feb 18th, 2011 at 21:22
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    NEW PILOTAGE & ESCORD TUG BOAT FEES AT TURKISH STRAITS

    STRAIT PILOTAGE (FOR EACH STRAIT)
    USD 190,- FOR THE 1ST 1000 GT ( IT WAS USD 176 )
    USD 64,- FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 1000 GT (IT WAS USD 58 )

    ESCORD TUG BOATS FOR TANKERS LOA OVER 249,99 METERS FOR BOSPHORUS PASSAGES ONLY
    -NEW FEE USD 6000 – FOR EACH PASSAGE ( IT WAS USD 4000 )

    OVERTIME CHARGES FOR PILOTAGE FEES :
    -50 PCT FROM BASIC FEES FOR NATIONAL/RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND WEEKEND
    HOLIDAYS (SATURDAY 1300 TILL SUNDAY 2359 HRS)

    -NO OVERTIME FOR THE OBLIGATORY ESCORT TUG BOATS @ BOSPHORUS STRAIT

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