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SPLOŠNA PLOVBA, International Shipping and Chartering Ltd.
PROCEDURE:
(1) Pilotage through the Straits is not compulsory. However, the Turkish Authorityes strongly advise the
use of a pilot in these waterways because of strong currents and high density of traffic
All vessels passing through the Straits with or wihout a pilot should have an Istanbul agent nominated
for payment of taxes and fees
(2) Pilotage iscompulsory for the following areas:
(a) Canakkale Karanik Liman
(b) Izmit Korfezi
(c) Port of Galata and inner port of Istanbul
(d) Selviburnu and Cubuklu oil instalations in Istanbul Bogazi
(e) Anchorages in Dolmabahce
(3) Request for pilots should be sent as part of Sailing Plan 1 (SP1) and Sailing Plan 2 (SP2)
(4) Vessels should maintain a listening watch on the VHF working frequency of the relevant working sector
during passage or at anchorage within the Turkish Straits VTS (TSVTS) area
(7) Pilot board as follows:
S Entrance of Canakkale Bogazi: 3 nm SW of Mehmetcik Lt (40-02.70N 026-10.50E)
PILOT STATIONS:
2. ISTANBUL (Southern entrance to Istanbul Bogazi)
CALL: Istanbul Pilot
FREQUENCY: VHF Ch. 16; 71
IMPORTANT: Passage plan must be cover the intended passage from berth to berth and it must include pilotage, port approach,
river / canal and other possible transit.
2 nd Officer: Master:
Ivo BURA Capt. Drago PLOHL
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