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Gemlik
Pilot
updated May 2010- Gemlik – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri Pilot boards40°26.0′N 029°06.1′E
Pilotage is compulsory for foreign vessels over 500GT and Turkish vessels over 1,000GT. The pilotage service is provided by Gemlik Port and Warehousing Administration Co Inc, Tel: +90 224 524 8831, Fax: +90 224 524 8830 VHF Ch 16; 71 (calling). Pilots are available throughout 24 hours. Notice must be given 24, 12, 6 and 3 hours through ship's agent. The pilot boarding place is 40°26.2'N 029°07.4'E, 0.8nm N of Tuzla Lighthouse.
Key data
updated Dec 2021Size limits
LOA 365.85m, beam 48.40m, 154,792DWT.
Water density
1019-1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.35m (varies on wind conditions).
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemport Terminal | — | 366 m | 5 |
| Yilport Gemlik Terminal | — | 366 m | 4 |
| BP Gemlik | 10.00 m | 125 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Nov 2021Approach
The port is approached from the Marmara Sea into Gemlik Bay and directly to pilot station.
Mooring Buoy: A mooring buoy is located in the outer harbour 0.45nm NNE of Tuzla Burnu.
Port limits
The port limits are defined as E of the meridian of 029°05.8'E, at the entrance to the bay.
Restrictions
None.
Tugs
Tugs available.
One tug is compulsory for vessels over 200GT.
Two tugs are compulsory for vessels over 500GT.
Three tugs are compulsory for vessels over 1,500GT.
Mooring
Mooring is usually by 3 x 1 lines fore and aft.
Charts and publications
BA 224, 1005, 1006. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
Call Turk Radio on MF & HF bands, (ship-to-shore communication is by VHF-DSC channels 16, 70 near to Turkey). Forecasts and other meteorological events are broadcast in Turkish on VHF Ch 16 and 67 and updated every three hours. (Broadcast in English on VHF if required).
VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 71. Email: [email protected].
Notice of readiness
NOR will be received by Loading Master or receivers of cargoes. It should be tendered at the time of pilot boarding, anchoring or arrival points.
Documents
The following must be presented to the Harbour Master for inspection, to obtain outward clearance.
Health
Vessels calling at Turkish ports have to obtain free pratique.
Customs and immigration
Vessels calling at Turkish ports have to obtain Customs clearance. Personnel not permitted to join or leave the ship before inspection is completed. Vessels may be cleared at anchorage or alongside and sometimes in the straits of Dardanelles and Bosphorus by the sanitary launch. The clearance party consists of 1 Sanitary Officer, 1 or more Immigration Police, 1 or more Customs Officer.
Customs allowance: Ten packets of cigarettes and one bottle of spirits per crew member per week.
Flags
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 Bosphorus).
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 May 2010Repairs
There are no major repair facilities available but minor ship repairs and container repairs can be effected.
Dry docks
None available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Fresh water delivered to vessels at berths by pipeline. Hoses must be supplied by vessel.
Bunkering: Available. Supplied by road tanker through private companies by prior arrangement with vessel's agent.
Medical
There is one state hospital in Gemlik. All types of medical treatment are available in Bursa.
Crew change
Repatriation can be arranged, with necessary documents, by vessel's agent.
Transport
Nearest airport: Bursa/Yenisehir International Airport, 75km. International flights may be arranged via Istanbul or Ankara.
Nearest railway: Izmit-Bozuyuk, 80km.
About Gemlik
updated Dec 2021Where it is
The port of Gemlik, sometimes referred to as Gemport, is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Gemlik, in the Sea of Marmara.
The port
The port handles general cargo, dry bulk, container, Ro-Ro, LPG and liquid cargo.
Traffic
Approx 2,600,000t of cargo, 205,000TEU and 1,400 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Gemlik
Where does the pilot board at Gemlik?
The pilot boards at Gemlik – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri, 40°26.0′N 029°06.1′E.
What time zone is Gemlik in?
Local time at Gemlik is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Gemlik?
The deepest berth listed is at BP Gemlik: 10.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Gemlik?
1019-1025.
Which load line zone is Gemlik in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Gemlik?
The UN/LOCODE of Gemlik is TRGEM.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Gemlik 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.
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