Haydarpasa

Size limits

LOA 294.1m, beam 32.26m, 66,441DWT.

Water density

1014-1016 always variable due to strong currents.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.3-0.4m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The port is entered by N entrance. Only small craft use S entrance.

The port has 2 breakwaters approx length 1,700m and 600m. The sea area inside the breakwaters is 62ha.

There is no special entrance channel to the port as the sea outside the breakwater is deep enough for the largest ships expected.

Anchorages

There is good anchorage off the port of Haydarpasa for medium size vessels and off Yenikapi-Ahirkapi for large vessels.

Restrictions

Vessels carrying more than 25t of explosives are not permitted to berth alongside.

Tugs

Towage is not necessary for vessels up to 1,500GT, one tug is compulsory for vessels of more than 1,500GT, two tugs are compulsory for vessels of more than 5,000GT.

Towage is provided by the Port Administration throughout 24 hours. There are 5 tugs available up to 2,500hp.

Charts and publications

BA 224, 1005, 1015, 1159, 1198, 8121. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels must send their ETA's at least 96 and 48 hours in advance, 24 hours before arrival, stating vessel's name, GT/NT, port of register, kind and quantity of cargo, draughts and last port of call.

Communications

VHF: Ship to shore communication is via Ch 12, 16.

Notice of readiness

Notice of Readiness 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

Departure: Vessels are allowed 3 hours alongside after completion of cargo before penalty charges are imposed (only TCDD & TDI ports). (This will be extended if the pilots will not take the vessel out in darkness).

Master have to obtain the following documents through the agent before departure;

Customs and immigration

Following the completion of Customs & Immigration formalities, shore leave is possible for the crew.

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).

Notices and regulations

Port State Control: The under secretariat of maritime affairs port State Control officers are entitled to effect sudden unusual inspections on vessels in Turkish ports, in accordance with the "Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State control".

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

Repairs

All types of repairs can be effected at Pendik and Halic Shipyard by Turkish Shipbuilding Industry Inc. There are similar facilities belonging to private organisations.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from shore installations and is provided by the port administration.

Bunkering: Available through private suppliers.

Stores: Available through private suppliers.

Medical

Numune Hospital, Istanbul, 3km.

Crew change

All facilities available for crew changes and arranging necessary repatriation.

Transport

Nearest airport: Istanbul Ataturk Airport 20km.

Nearest railway: Port's railway connects to the national network.

Working hours

Administrative: 0800-1730hrs.

Operational: Service is provided to vessels everyday of the week, 24 hours a day, with a rotation of three shifts.

Where it is

Haydarpasa is the main port of Istanbul, on the E side of the S entrance to the Bosporus.

The port

It serves the Istanbul region and a hinterland which is the most industrialised area of Turkey. It has great importance being the only container port in the Marmara Region. The port has important trade with countries having a coast on the Black Sea, including a regular Ro-Ro service between Haydarpasa-Constantza-Haydarpasa. Haydarpasa is also important for transport between Central and North European countries and Middle East through the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and Black Sea.

The port has two breakwaters to protect vessels from the effects of the sea.

Traffic

Approx 1,570,00t of cargo and 250,000 TEU cargo handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Haydarpasa?

Pilotage is compulsory and is provided by the Turkish Maritime Organisation.

What time zone is Haydarpasa in?

Local time at Haydarpasa is UTC+3. No summer time.

What is the water density at Haydarpasa?

1014-1016 always variable due to strong currents.

Which load line zone is Haydarpasa in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Haydarpasa?

The UN/LOCODE of Haydarpasa is TRHAY.

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