Southbound - Northbound

SOUTHBOUND TURKISH STRAITS

INFORMATION TO MASTER :

- SEND YOUR SP1 (SAILING PLAN 1) REPORT TO AGENT 36 HOURS BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL TO THE BOSPHORUS NORTH ENTRANCE.

BOSPHORUS PASSAGE :
ESCORD TUG BOAT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL TANKERS LOA OVER 249,99 METERS
COST USD 4000,- FOR SOUTH BOUND PASSAGE

RESTRICTIONS:

* A SPECIAL PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TYPES OF VESSELS OVER 299,9 METERS LOA,

  DAYLIGHT PASSAGE RESTRICTION FOR TANKERS OVER 200 METERS LOA

PROCEDURE:
NOTICE TO:-
ISTANBUL VTS CENTER
SECTOR TURKELI - VHF CHANNEL 11
BEFORE 2 HOURS OR 30 MILES

SECTORS AND VHF CHANNELS:-
VHF CHN 11 - TILL TURKELI
VHF CHN 12 - KAVAK/KANDILLI
VHF CHN 13 - KANDILLI/AHIRKAPI
VHF CHN 14 - AHIRKAPI TILL 20 MILES OFF

OPTIONAL PILOTAGE:-
KAVAK PILOT VHF CHANNEL 71
CONTACT AFTER RECEIVING GREEN LIGHT FROM VTS CENTER

PILOT LADDER:
PLEASE PREPARE PILOT LADDER ON YOUR STB SIDE. IF YOUR VESSEL' S FREEBOARD EXCEEDS MORE THAN 8 METERS, PLEASE PREPARE A COMBINATION LADDER.

SANITARY BOAT:
FOR SANITARY BOAT, PLEASE HAVE READY AT GANGWAY;
- SANITARY CARD GIVEN TO YOU AT DARDANELLES ON YOUR NORTHBOUND PASSAGE
- COPIES FROM VESSEL' S TONNAGE, DERATTING, REGISTER CERTIFICATES
- TWO COPIES OF CREW LIST AND SHIP' S STAMP

DARDANELLES PASSAGE :
RESTRICTIONS :

* A SPECIAL PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TYPES OF VESSELS OVER 299,9 METERS LOA

PROCEDURE:
NOTICE TO:-
CANAKKALE VTS CENTER
SECTOR GELIBOLU - VHF CHANNEL 11
BEFORE 2 HOURS OR 30 MILES

SECTORS AND VHF CHANNELS:-
VHF CHN 11 - TILL GELIBOLU
VHF CHN 12 - GELIBOLU TO NARA
VHF CHN 13 - NARA TO KUMKALE

OPTIONAL PILOTAGE:-
GELIBOLU PILOT VHF CHANNEL 71
CONTACT AFTER RECEIVING GREEN LIGHT FROM VTS CENTER

PILOT LADDER:
PLEASE PREPARE PILOT LADDER ON YOUR STB SIDE. IF YOUR VESSEL' S FREEBOARD EXCEEDS MORE THAN 8 METERS, PLEASE PREPARE A COMBINATION LADDER.
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NORTHBOUND TURKISH STRAITS

INFORMATION TO MASTER:

- SEND YOUR SP1 (SAILING PLAN 1) REPORT TO AGENT 48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL TO THE DARDANELLES SOUTH ENTRANCE.

DARDANELLES PASSAGE :

RESTRICTIONS:

* A SPECIAL PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TYPES OF VESSELS OVER 299,9 METERS LOA,

PROCEDURE:
NOTICE TO:-
CANAKKALE VTS CENTER
SECTOR KUMKALE - VHF CHANNEL 13
BEFORE 2 HOURS OR 30 MILES

SECTORS AND VHF CHANNELS:-
VHF CHN 13 - KUMKALE TO NARA POINT
VHF CHN 12 - NARA TO GELIBOLU
VHF CHN 11 - FROM GELIBOLU TO 20 MILS OFF

OPTIONAL PILOTAGE:-
MEHMETCIK PILOT VHF CHANNEL 71
CONTACT AFTER RECEIVING GREEN LIGHT FROM VTS CENTER

PILOT LADDER:
PLEASE PREPARE PILOT LADDER ON YOUR STB SIDE. IF YOUR VESSEL' S FREEBOARD EXCEEDS MORE THAN 8 METERS, PLEASE PREPARE A COMBINATION LADDER.

SANITARY BOAT:
FOR SANITARY BOAT, PLEASE HAVE READY AT GANGWAY;
- COPIES FROM TONNAGE, DERATTING, REGISTER CERTIFICATES
- TWO COPIES OF CREW LIST AND SHIP' S STAMP

BOSPHORUS PASSAGE :
ESCORD TUG BOAT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL TANKERS LOA OVER 249,99 METERS
COST USD 4000,- FOR NORTH BOUND PASSAGE

RESTRICTIONS:

* A SPECIAL PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TYPES OF VESSELS OVER 299,9 METERS LOA

  DAYLIGHT PASSAGE RESTRICTION FOR TANKERS OVER 200 METERS LOA

PROCEDURE:
NOTICE TO:-
CANAKKALE VTS CENTER
SECTOR KADIKOY - VHF CHANNEL 14
BEFORE 2 HOURS OR 30 MILES

SECTORS AND VHF CHANNELS:-
VHF CHN 14 - TILL AHIRKAPI LIGHTHOUSE
VHF CHN 13 - AHIRKAPI/KANDILLI
VHF CHN 12 - KANDILLI/KAVAK
VHF CHN 11 - KAVAK/TURKELI

OPTIONAL PILOTAGE:-
BOSPHORUS PILOT VHF CHANNEL 71
CONTACT AFTER RECEIVING GREEN LIGHT FROM VTS CENTER

PILOT LADDER:
PLEASE PREPARE PILOT LADDER ON YOUR STB SIDE. IF YOUR VESSEL' S FREEBOARD EXCEEDS MORE THAN 8 METERS, PLEASE PREPARE A COMBINATION LADDER.

Tasarım: Ambiyans
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