TURKISH PORTS
A GENERAL VIEW OF TURKISH PORTS
Turkey has several ports and berthing facilities; The ports are classified into three groups: governmental, municipal and private ports.
The first group, general-purpose governmental ports, are operated by State Economic Enterprises. The Turkish
State Railways (TCDD) ports, all of which are connected with the railway network. The Turkish Maritime Organization (TDI) ports. These two State Economic Enterprises are under the control of the Ministry of Transport, but they are activating as independent enterprises. In the headquarters of both organizations, there is a separate Department of Ports, which is responsible for planning and their coordination. Each individual port is managed by a Port Manager appointed by the related State Enterprise. These ports are "full-service" ports. All the services to ship and cargo are given by the port own labor and equipment. Main services given by the ports.
The second group are municipal ports which are managed by the Municipalities. These ports are comparatively
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small and are general limited to a small volume of coastal traffic serving the local needs of provincial towns.
The third group is made up of special private ports. These ports are mostly confined in purpose to the particular
needs of industrial plant but allowed to use by third parties too.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Heath and medical: If urgent medical assistance required, Master must contact Agent as soon as possible. . (Doctors, pharmacies and hospitals available each port)
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Sanitary and Port inspections: Vessels calling Turkish ports have to obtain free pratique than custom clearance to commence any operation. Nobody may join to leave the ship before this inspection is completed. Vessels may be cleared at anchorage or alongside, and sometimes at the straits of Dardanells and Bosphours. Upon arrival of the vessel, the organizes the clearance party which consist of:
1 sanitary officer
1 or more immigration police
1 or more custom officer
Master has to submit the following documents to the clearance party:
- 8 Copies of crew list (and passenger list) With seaman books (passports) (1 copy for
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sanitary, 2 copies for police, 2 copies for customs also required on departure)
- 2 copies of provisions, stores and bunkers list (for custom) also required on departure (Excepting the case of tourist vessels, the custom officers will seal store of tobacco, spirits as well as any other itemsin bond. Sufficient quantities of the foregoing will be left unsealed for the needs of the ship during the stay in port.The seals must not be broken before ship's exit from territorial waters or if sailing from one Turkish port to another Turkish port. Custom allowances ten packets of cigarettes and one bottle spirit per crew member per week.)
- In addition to fill above, manifest covering all cargoes (also transit cargo) onboard are declared to the custom.
- Master has to fill in and sign a declaration form for the sanitary officer. In this declaration, the master is asked to provide information on sanitary/health matters on board the vessel
Lastly, the following ship-certificates to be present to the harbor Master for inspection, to obtain outward clearance:
- Tonnage Certificate
- Safety Equipment Certificate
- Safety Construction Certificate
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- Safety Radio Certificate
- International Load Line
- International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
- Class Certificate
- Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
- Deratting Exemption Document
- International Medical Certificate
- Ship's registry Certificate
- Chemical Fitness Certificate (only tanker)
- International Safety Management Certificate
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Departure: Vessels are allowed 3 hours alongside after completion of cargo before penalty charges are imposed (only TCDD & TDI ports). (This will be extended if the pilots will not take the vessel out in darkness.)
Master have to obtain the following documents through the agent before departure;
- Harbor master clearance (all ships certificates)
- Sanitary clearance (free pratique card)
- Custom clearances (Custom & Custom enforcement)
- Immigration clearance (all seaman book or passports and shore pass)
ETA: Vessels must cable their ETA's at least 96 and 48 hours in advance 24 hours before arrival, stating vessel's
name, GRT/NRT, port of register, kind and quantity of cargo, drafts and last port of call.
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Turkish Flag: All foreign ships are required to fly Turkish flag during their stay in Turkish ports or anchorages and
also when passing through the Turkish straits (Dardanelles and Bosphours)
Time: GMT plus 2 hours. GMT 3 hours in Summer Time
Pilotage & Towage: Compulsory for berthing and unberthing a Turkish port or anchorage. When within 10- 15 miles, Approximately 3 hours prior to arrival, vessels can communicate with "Pilot Station" on VHF channels 16 or their self channels, manned 24 hours.
Pilot Ladder: will be prepared on vessel's starboard side. If your vessel's freeboard exceeds more than 5 meters, please prepare a combination ladder.
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Readiness: Notice of Readiness will be received by loading master or receivers of cargoes. It should be tendered at the time of pilot boarding, anchoring or arrival points.
Port State Control: The under secretariat of maritime affairs port State Control officers are entitled to effect sudden unusual inspections on vessels in Turkish ports, in accordance with the "Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State control".
Fire precautions: Ship's watchmen to be on duty. All operations involving open fires and sparks are prohibited. Fire on board the ship has to stop loading or discharging and contact the nearest fire station and harbor master on VHF channel 16 and dial number 110 in every region in Turkey.
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Marine Pollution Prevention Regulations: inform the following rules and prohibited actions taken by the Turkish Ministry of Environment (rules numbered 2872), which vessels have to keep the rules while calling the all Turkish ports. Turkish Port and Environment Authorities have begun to take stricter measures against occurrences of pollution caused by vessels passing Turkish straits or calling any ports of Turkey. Regardless of whether pollution is actually caused by any particular vessel, the slightest indication of pollution witnessed by other vessels is immediately reported to the these authorities at twenty-four hours;(MARPOL 73/78, Annex-I)
1-Traffic control center or Pilot stations on VHF channels 16 , 11, 12 , 13 in every region in Turkey
2- Harbor master on VHF channels 16 in every region in Turkey
3-Coast Guard Command on VHF channels 16, 08 and dial number 158 in every region in Turkey,
4-Your local agency on VHF channel 16 and emergency phones.
If pollution is found to have been caused due to technical problems of the vessel, a fine of USD 35,000 (minimum) is charged. If pollution is found to have been caused by reason of negligence on the part of the vessel, or if ballast/dirty water/slops/garbage/etc are discharged, this violation is charged from USD 40,000 to USD 160,000.
Master has the responsibility to give all the necessary information, knowledge and instruction to Crew Members and monitoring the accomplish.
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Garbage and Oil Record Book: must keep a regular and obtain the signature and seal of the receiving contractor each time of disposal, painting, chipping and washing the storage tanks and holds of vessel are under the responsibility of ship owner,
Garbage Removal: Garbage expenses are charged all vessels calling at Turkish ports under the management of
the Turkish port authorities.
Ballast Water: There are no regulation concerning Ballast water Management, however, some of the terminals are equipped to accept ballast water. All vessels must not discharge ballast water within port limits or territorial waters.
Waste oil Disposal: Available from terminals are equipped. (Pollution of sea water is very
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severely fined)
Fumigation: Fumigation activities on board vessels are prohibited unless a permit has been issued by the Harbour Master.
Repairs: Ship's repair shops available at major ports. Minor repair possible under the port authorities' control.
Supplies: Fuel Oil, Diesel Oil, Gas Oil, Fresh Water and Provision are available either ex. Truck or barge
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Watchman: Employment of watchman from shore is not compulsory.
Tally Clerk: The employment of tally clerks is not compulsory but recommended
Opening/Closing Hatches: This work can be carried out by crew. If carried out by stevedores the cost is charged to vessel.
Shore Leave: Possible after completing custom & immigration formalities, Crew permitted ashore with shore passes and Seaman's book and all shore passes have to return to Immigration before departure. Please kept the ports master information. (Some terminals is forbidden to walk on jetty and in terminals area. A vehicle is obtained by Terminal for the needs of the crew and vehicle goes only to gates.)
Repatriation: All facilities available for crew changes and arranging necessary
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repatriation.
Police/Ambulance/Fire: Emergency telephone numbers are Police 155 , Ambulance 112, Fire 110 in every region in Turkey.
Radio: Call Turk Radio,(ship-to-shore communication is by VHF-DSC channels 16, 70 near of Turkey) on MF & Hf band. Forecasts and other meteorological events are broadcast in Turkish on VHF channels 16 and 67 and updated every three hours. (You can receive the broadcast in English on VHF if you required)
Navtex stations and Broadcast frequency and time;
ISTANBUL (D) 518 kHz 0030 - 0430 - 0830 UTC
SAMSUN.. (E) 518 kHz 0040 - 0440 - 0840 UTC
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ANTALYA. (F) 518 kHz 0050 - 0450 - 0850 UTC
IZMIR.... (I) 518 kHz 0120 - 0520 - 0920 UTC
Consuls: Majority of foreign countries have consuls.
General Holidays:
January 1 New year’s Day
April 23 Commemoration of Ataturk & Children’ Holiday
May 19 Youth and Sports Holiday
August 30 Victory Day
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October 28 Eve of Republic Day
October 29 Republic Day
And Courban Bayram and Sheker Bayram (3,5-4 days movable)
Working hours 08. 00 - 12. 00 , 13.00 - 17.00 (Saturday and Sunday are holiday) official time in Turkey
For ports to be carried out during weekend and/or holidays, application to the authorities to be made latest
17. 00 proceeding working day (overtime possible except for banks).
Communication: The national Turkish railway lines have a total length of 8, 133 km. The road system includes
73,000 km of motorway and fairly good roads and is under modernization and development to meet the rapidly
increasing truck transit traffic between Europe an the Middle East. There are international airports.
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Currency: The monetary unit is the Turkish Lira.
Climate: The country is so large that, one can not speak about a general overall climate. Therefore, Turkey's
climate varies dramaticall from region to region. Western and Black Sea Coastal areas enjoy generally mild
winters with little snow and warm summers. The Black Sea coast is rainy all through the year. The southern coast
is typically Mediterranean, hot and sometimes humid summers with mild winters. The climate in the Central
Anatolia and in the east is continental with low rainfall. Winters are harsh with heavy snowfall and the
temperatures falling to as low as minus 30 ° C in the east.
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Language: Turkish is official language and is written in the Roman script. Many Turks engaged in business also
speak English, French and German.
Weight and Measures: The metric system is in use.
Classification Societies:
American Bureau of Shipping : +90 (212) 245 01 60 fax : +90 (212) 249 74 56
Bureu Veritas : +90 (216) 361 96 96 fax : +90 (216) 361 97 87
DNV Det Norske Veritas : +90 (212) 258 24 84 fax : +90 (212) 258 24 87
Llod's Register : +90 (216) 492 21 83 fax : +90 (216) 492 21 82
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Nippon Kaiji Kyokai : +90 (216) 474 09 94 fax : +90 (216) 474 09 97
RINA Registro Italiano Navale : +90 (216) 416 72 28 fax : +90 (216) 416 27 25
Russian Llyod : +90 (212) 227 73 91 fax : +90 (216) 227 83 09
Turkisk Llyod : +90 (216) 446 22 40 fax : +90 (216) 395 49 95
PORT OF TEKIRDAG ( TDI )
OPERATED BY: Akport Tekirdag Liman Isletmesi A.S. (Akkok Holding) ADDRESS: Liman Isletmesi Mudurlugu Kumbag Yolu Barbaros Yolu uzeri 59100 Tekirdag, Turkey TELEPHONE: (0282) 261 08 00 - 261 22 55 FAX: (0282) 261 23 46 LOCATION: The area contained the direct line connection Kocaburun (Lat.40 50' 42"N., Long. 27 39' 30" E.) and the point where Derince River meets the sea (Lat.40 59'57"N., Long. 27 39' 50"E.). DESCRIPTION OF THE PORT: The Tekirdag Port was privatized in June 25, 1997 and is managed by Akport Tekirdag Isletmesi, a member of Akkök Group of Companies, since then. Akport has two berths, New and Old. Brand new cranes and equipment provide services for Dry Cargo, General Cargo and Liquid Cargo (except fuel products) handling at these berths. In addition there are high quality services for high-draft ships that carry wheat and sunflower seeds
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at Akport's expense. There is a newly restored Ro-Ro ship's ramp to fulfill the needs of the state-of-the-art technology Ro-Ro ships. Akport's target is reaching global standards of modern ports with high quality services and new technology. The first stage of container terminal investment which started in August 1999, opened in May 2001. With all planned investments we target handling 3 million tons of General, Dry and Liquid Cargo and extending the capacity of handling containers to 150,000 TEU. ANCHORAGE AREAS: Vessels can anchor in the Inner and Outer ports. (Information on best location of anchorage will be given by Pilot station) PILOTAGE: is compulsory for berthing and unberthing, provided by the Akport Pilot.VHF channels 12, 16. TOWAGE: and/or mooring boat compulsory arranged by pilot and provided by the Akport 2 tugs and 2 mooring boat available. BERTHING: Akport Tekirdag Port operates in two berths including New Berth and Old Berth for both General and Liquid Cargo. OLD BERTH; Constructed on the total area of 5.632 m2, mostly handles cabotage cargos. Besides cabotage cargos there are export-import goods handlings in this port as well
OLD BERTH
LOA
DRAFT
REMARKS
No 1
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91m
-6,5m
General / Liquid Cargo
No 2
97m
-8,7m
General / Liquid Cargo
No 3
79m
-6,7m
General / Liquid Cargo
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No 4
61m
-5,5
General / Liquid Cargo
NEW BERTH; Has the total area of 21.172 m2. Brand new mobile cranes are used for loading and unloading. The berth where Dry Cargo, General Cargo and Liquid Cargo which are region's export-import goods are being handled and served in quality manner. Tekirdag - Trieste Ro-Ro transportation's route is operated in port.
NEW BERTH
LOA
DRAFT
REMARKS
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No 1
252m
-8
Gen.Cargo /Container / Ro-Ro
No 2
176m
-12m
Gen.Cargo/Conatiner
No 3
328m
-12m
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Under Construction
No 4
356m
-12m
Under Construction
No 5
292m
-8m
Under Construction
No 6
343m
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-10m
General/Bulk Cargo
No 7
327m
-9,5m
General/Bulk Cargo / Ro-Ro
No 8
679m
-12m
Grain (TMO SILO)
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: 2 shore cranes of 3-5 tons capacity, 7 mobile cranes (2x100tons), (2x30tons), (3x25tons ), 5 forklifts of 3-5 tons capacity, 2 bobcat, 1 loader, 6 tractors,2 trailer mafi, 6 trailers, 2 loading equipments for liquids (vegoil) each 100 tons/hr and 4
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unloading equipments for liquids each 20-50 tons/hr. Weigh-bridge 2x80 tons (New Berth) and 1x80 tons (Old Berth) RO-RO SERVICE: between Tekirdag and Bandirma ports by July 05, 2001. The purpose of this service; "decrease in TIR and trucks traffic of Trakya and South Marmara Region CARGO HANDLING RATE: Liquid oil 2lines for loading and 4 lines for discharging. Operations into trucks are under rcvrs/shippers responsibility (connection 4-6 inc. avrg. Rate 60 tons/hr load and 110 tons/hr. disch.) Wheat 300 tons/hr, Sand 200 tons/hr, General cargo 170 tons/hr. STORAGE: In the new berth ,open storage area 19.000 sq.m. and bonded covered storage 500 sq.m and Grain Silo capacity of 70.000 tons. General cargo open storage area 4.000sq.m. THE CONTAINER STORAGE: situated on the main terminal complex behind berths 1, 2 and 5 will initially be operated using a reach stacker system. The net storage area is 35,000 sqm. and has a total of 912 found slots and a static storage capacity of 2.500 TEU. There are 60 reefer points available. The terminal will also behave an inland container storage depot in the close proximity of the port for interim storage of empty containers. NATURE OF SEA BOTTOM: Sand. FRESH WATER: available all berths, rate 40 t.p.h. BUNKER: available by barge or trucks. AIRPORT: At Istanbul distance apprx. 138 km from the port. WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round, First shift: 08.00 - 16.00. Second shifts: 16.00 - 24.00. Third shift: 24.00 - 08.00. GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is available by barge. WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available. DEVELOPMENTS: Container terminal the berths 3, 4 and 5 under construction.
PORT OF MARTAS – MARMARAEREGLISI
OPERATED BY: Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. ADDRESS: Martas Liman Tesisleri A.S. Kiremitlik Mevkii, Vakiflar Kampi Yani Marmara Ereglisi/Tekirdag-Turkey TELEPHONE: (0282) 613 18 79 - 613 14 22 FAX: (0282) 613 18 51 LOCATION: 40° 57' 28" N, 27° 55' 60" E. Martas port is 100km . West of Istanbul on the Northern shores of the sea of Marmara. MAIN ACTIVITY: The port handles silver sand, bulk wheat, bulk SFS, steel products, billets,
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bagged cargoes, liquid vegoil, general cargo and project general cargo. ANCHORAGE AREA: is 0.5 mile SW of the port. PILOTAGE: is compulsory for berthing and unberthing provided by the Martas Pilot.VHF channels 12, 16. TOWAGE: and/or mooring boat compulsory arranged by pilot and provided by the Martas. MAX.SIZE: 45.000dwt., LOA 250m., draft 13m. and beam 25m. BERTHING: There are no berthing restrictions.
BERTH NO
BERTH GROUP
LENGTH (m)
DEPTH (m)
1
General Cargo/Ro-Ro
136m
-7 -15
2
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General Cargo
157m
-15 -25
3
General Cargo
155m
-14 -22
4
General Cargo/Ro-Ro
216m
-6 -12
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CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: 4 pneumatic for bulk cargoes ,2 bobcat, 2 loaders,1 sweeper and 1 special pneumatic head for discharging sunflowers Mobile cranes 1x7tons, 1x10tons, 1x10tons, 1x12tons and 1x36tons. also can be hired more cranes up to require CARGO HANDLING RATES: Average discharge for bulk cargoes in a 24 hour working period is 3.500 tons. Wheat in bulk 500tons, Steel product 5.000tons, Coal 1.000-2.500tons, liquid vegoil 1000-1500tons. STORAGES: Open 8.500sq.m. Covered 1.150 sq.m. FRESH WATER: available at all berths. BUNKER: available by barge or trucks. AIRPORT: At Istanbul distance apprx. 50 km from the port. WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round, GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is available by truck. WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available. DEVELOPMENTS: A new warehouse is under contruction, capacity 15.000 tons, 4.000 sq.m.
BOTAS TERMINAL -MARMARA EREGLISI
OPERATED BY: Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation
ADDRESS: Botas LNG Terminal, P.O. Box 17 Marmara Ereglisi - Tekirdag, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (282) 613 02 50/5 lines
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FAX: (282) 613 35 48
LOCATION: The port is situated within following co-ordinates:
Lat. 40° 58' 12" N. , Long. 27° 52' 00" E.
Lat. 40° 57' 00" N. , Long. 27° 52' 00" E.
Lat. 40° 57' 00" N. , Long. 28° 00' 00" E.
Lat. 40° 01' 36" N. , Long. 28° 00' 00" E.
ABOUT BOTAS: The Head Office of Botaþ is located in Ankara. The Ankara District Management in Yapracik - Ankara and the Ceyhan District Management in Yumurtalýk - Ceyhan both directly report to the General Directorate. Besides, the Dortyol Operation Management is located in Dortyol - Iskenderun and the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Import Terminal Operation Management is located in Marmara Ereglisi - Tekirdag. Botas's orginal business of transportation of crude oil by pipelines has expanded to cover the natural gas transportation and trade activities since 1987. Hence, the company has gained a trade company identity. Currently, the company holds monopoly in import, distribution, pricing and sale of natural gas in Turkey. In 1995, the article of "to carry out all kinds of petroleum related activities such as exploration, drilling, production, transportation, storage and rafining, for the purpose of providing crude oil and natural gas from abroad" was added to the field of activities of Botas which had been defined as: "to construct and have constructed all types of pipelines for petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas within and outside of Turkey; to take over, purchase or lease those pipelines that have already been built; to transport petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas through the pipelines and to purchase and sell the crude oil and natural gas transported in the pipelines."
DESCRIPTION OF THE PORT: Marmara Ereglisi Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal LNG import terminal was built in Marmara Ereglisi in order to use for diversifying the natural gas supply sources and increasing the supply security and elasticity. It also serves as a base load
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plant and a means of peak shaving when required. Under the contract of 20 years' term that was signed by Botaþ and Sonatrach for the supply of LNG on April 14, 1988, Turkey would purchase 2 Bcma of natural gas equivalent of LNG. Afterwards, an Amendment to the Contract was signed on October 24, 1995. Accordingly the import volume has been increased to 4 Bcma. Studies were completed to increase permanent send-out capacity to 685.000 cum/hr.
RESTRICTIONS: max.draft 15.5 m., No Limitations for Max.LOA.
ANCHORAGES: There is one area for LNG vessels near the terminals. Lat.40 59 20 N, Long. 27 59 45 E. (Information on best location of anchorage will be given by Pilot).
PILOTAGE: is compulsory for vessels entering or leaving the ports and through the Dardanelles strait. Call Botas and Mehmetcik Pilot on VHF channels 71, 16 two hours before arrival the entrance of the strait for through the port. The South of Dardanelles Strait pilot embarkation place is carried out on a line of 3 NM distance drawn from the position 40 deg. 02'.00 N; Long. 26 deg. 11'.92 E to the direction 262 deg., subject to weather conditions. After the ship has berthed the Pilot /Loading master stays on the ship and requires a separate cabin.
TOWAGE: 2 tugboats to assist through strait and berthing/unberthing. Depending on weather and having regard for safety conditions, additional tugs may be assigned by Botas or port master's office or requested by vessel.
MAIN FUNCTION: The two main functions of the terminal are: 1- LNG ship unloading and storage.
2 - LNG Vaporisation and natural gas send out the terminal is designed for an average natural gas send out
rate of 6 billion Nm3/year.The terminal exported natural gas 4.5 billion Nm3 in 2001.
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BERTHING: The marine jetty is a 380m long piled structure with 73 steel piles The jetty is designed to berth LNG tankers of 40.000 to 130.000 m3 category. There are four breasting and six mooring dolphins. The unloading arm system consist of four arms, there 16" LNG unloading and one 12" vapor return arm.
UNLOADING AND STORAGE: After the unloading arms have been connected, the LNG is sent to three storage tanks by the ship's pumps at a flow rate of 10.500 m3/hr. The storage tanks are of the "double containment self-supporting" type. Each tank is 39 m high and has a capacity of 85.000 m3. Tank bunds in the form of 70 cm. thick concrete walls are constructed vertically to surround each tank. Inner tank is made up of 9% nickel steel and outer tank is carbon steel. Three submerged, wheel mounted low pressure pumps are provided for each tank. A fourth pump wheel is included in the tank to accommodate a spare pump. Each tank LTD devices to avoid the stratification of LNG.
LNG COMPRESSION AND REGASIFICATION: LNG regasification is carried out at high pressure to avoid having to pressurize the gas produced which requires much more energy. The LNG is removed from the tanks by using submerged pumps which increase its pressure to approx. 15 bars. Then, after reincorporation of the boil-off. LNG is compressed by send out pumps located together in the high pressure pumping station. The vaporization is performed by a group of open rack sea water vaporizers. The LNG comes to the vaporizers at about 70 bars. The LNG flows from the lower tubes and is collated at the top after being regasified at a temperature higher than 0.5°C. The rated capacity of each of vaporizers is 228.000 Nm3/h of gas. The sea water is returned to the sea at a temperature of 3-5°C less than the intake temperature. When the sea water temperature is lower than +6°C, the submerged combustion vaporizers are used.. There are four submerged combustion vaporizers each a capacity of 124.000 Nm3/h.
GAS SENDOUT: The station for sending the gas into the main pipeline includes: 4 m. runs using orifice plates; Odorizing station with pump-type odorizes injecting ethylmercaptane at an average concentration of 15 mg/Nm3 of gas; Pig launching / receiving station.
AUTOMATION METERING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS: Metering station consists of four metering runs, one 6inc. and 20inc., each equipped with flow pressure, Temperature and density transmitters and a chromatograph unit to establish the quantity and properties of the send out gas. After the metering station, the gas is odorized prior to send out.
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THE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE CONTROL CENTER LOCATED IN THE MAIN CONTROL ROOM ERA AS FOLLOWS: Indication of analog and digital variables. Alarm display. Historical trend recording and display. Manipulation of controls including set points. Start/stop control of units, valves open/close facilities. Process sequences. Initiation of safety shut downs. Package unit interfaces. In addition, all gas detection, UV/IR, HD, TD etc. throughout the terminal are displayed and deluge and halon systems are controlled in control room.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: Ship's watchmen to be on duty. All operations involving open fires and sparks are prohibited.
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
FRESH WATER: available at the pier.
BUNKER: service is available by barge at anchorage. Only lubrication oil supply at the pier.
AIRPORT: At Istanbul distance apprx. 100 km from the port.
BALLAST: Vessels shall not discharge into the water of the port any part of the content of their cargo, slop or ballast tanks or bilges which is liable to pollute these waters. Ballast water must be declared and signed by the Master and delivered to the terminal to this effect. Ship must not be swept or washed overboard.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: available by barge.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew permitted ashore with shore passes. It is forbidden to wander on jetty
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and in refinery area.
OTHER INFORMATION: All information about "Harbour Regulations" and "International LPG Tanker and Terminal Safety Guide" given to Master after berthing. The main engines of all vessels while at the berth shall be kept ready for immediate use. Fire Fighting Equipment must be adequately manned for fire-fighting and vacating the berth in case of an emergency.
THERE IS ALSO ONE BUTANGAZ LPG TERMINALI - MARMARA EREGLISI :
BERTHING: Mooring to sea buoys. Max.LOA 230 m. at outer buoys, 145 m. at inner buoys.
Max.Draft 15 m. at outer buoys, 11 m. at inner buoys.
CARGO HANDLING RATES: Discharging; LPG MIX. 200-300 tons/hr., Propane 135-250 tons/hr. at outer buoys. Manifold dimension of hose
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