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Escort Tug and Pilot Requirements

Escort tug and pilotage requirements for Turkish Straits transits.

Pilotage Requirements

Pilotage is mandatory for vessels with certain characteristics transiting the Turkish Straits.

Mandatory Pilotage

  • LOA over 150 meters
  • Vessels carrying dangerous cargo
  • LPG/LNG carriers

Escort Tugs

Escort tugs are mandatory for large tankers and LNG vessels.

Related Information

Turkish Straits Tanker Traffic Regulation

Daylight transit restrictions applied to tankers passing through the Turkish Straits.

VTS Guide (Vessel Traffic Services)

Comprehensive information about the Turkish Straits VTS system.

VLSFO/LSGO Fuel Regulations

Information about IMO 2020 low sulfur fuel requirements.

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