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Bodrum
Pilot
updated May 2010- Bodrum pilot boarding place Pilot boards37°00.0′N 027°25.0′E
Compulsory for vessels over 500GT and is available 24 hours. The pilot boards 1nm from the pier.
Key data
updated Jun 2020Size limits
LOA 340m, Draught 9.0m, Beam Unrestricted.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.6m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodrum Cruise Terminal | 9.00 m | 340 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jun 2020Approach
The entry channel is 120m in length, depth, 2.0-7.0m.
Anchorages
Outer Harbour: Anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 18.0m, mud and weed, with the SE angle of the castle bearing 033° distant 0.275nm or in greater depths farther out as convenient.
Anchoring prohibited in Inner Harbour.
Tugs
One tug is available and is compulsory for vessels over 2,000GT.
Charts and publications
BA 1644, TR 3111. Admiralty Pilot NP48.
Reporting before arrival
updated Jun 2020Communications
VHF: Bodrum Cruise Port and Bodrum Pilot: Ch 12,16.
Inspections
Inspection of ships in Turkey
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Hakki Turaylic Caddesi No:5 Emek Cankaya, Ankara
Tel: +90 312 203 10 00
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: General Directorate for Maritime Affairs, Port and Coastal Facilities Department.
Position: Head of Department.
Address: Hakki Turaylic Cad. No:5 Emek / Ankara -Turkey, Postcode: 06338
Tel: +90 312 203 10 00
Fax: +90 312 231 33 06
Website: www.didgm.gov.tr
For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Jun 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
In the town.
Transport
Nearest airport: Milas International, 36km; Dalaman, 110km and Izmir, 220km.
Nearest railway: Soke, 130km.
About Bodrum
updated Jun 2020Where it is
The port is located on the Aegean coast opposite the island of Kos.
The port
The Bodrum Cruise Port has a two berth pier in the Outer Harbour 0.7nm SE of the Inner Harbour.
Traffic
Approx 29,000 passengers and 20 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Bodrum
Where does the pilot board at Bodrum?
The pilot boards at Bodrum pilot boarding place, 37°00.0′N 027°25.0′E.
What time zone is Bodrum in?
Local time at Bodrum is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Bodrum?
The deepest berth listed is at Bodrum Cruise Terminal: 9.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Bodrum?
1025.
Which load line zone is Bodrum in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bodrum?
The UN/LOCODE of Bodrum is TRBXN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bodrum say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.