PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Isdemir
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory for vessels entering the harbour and is available 0800-2359hrs. The pilot boards 0.5nm to 1.5nm from the harbour entrance.
Key data
updated Jul 2020Size limits
Max LOA 295m, beam 46m, draught 17.5m, 200,000DWT.
Water density
1025-1026.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isdemir Terminal | 17.50 m | 295 m | 5 |
| Isdemir Oil Terminal | 13.00 m | 200 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 Jul 2020Approach
The harbour has a depth of 6.2-18.5m and is protected by breakwaters; a light is exhibited at the head of each breakwater. The entrance has an approx width of 325m between the breakwaters. There is 17.0m depth to within 70m of N breakwater and 30m of S breakwater.
With max draught 16.4m there is a turning circle available of 500m diameter.
Anchorages
Vessels awaiting a berth should anchor W of the main harbour. Vessels under 300t may be permitted to anchor temporarily in the harbour. Information on best location for anchorage will be given by Isdemir Pilot.
Restrictions
Tankers and large vessels (over 100,000DWT) are restricted from entering the port during hours of darkness. Berthing priority exists for vessels loading or discharging from the factory.
Tugs
Four tugs of 30t and two tugs of 60t bollard pull available.
Tugs are compulsory for vessels over 500GT.
One tug for vessels of between 2,000-5,000GT
Two tugs for vessels of vessels between 5,000GT-15,000GT
Three tugs for vessels greater than 15,000GT
Four tugs for vessels over 50,000GT
Charts and publications
BA 246, 2632. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA should be sent 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival and should include request for pilot and tugs. Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes should give 72 hours notice.
Communications
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: Isdemir Pilots: Ch 16, 12.
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 Jul 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available alongside at a rate of 15tph.
Bunkering: Available by road tankers through private suppliers.
Medical
Nursan Hospital, 10km.
Dortyol State Hospital, 12km.
Transport
Adana Sakirpasa Airport, 120km.
Hatay Airport, 80km.
About Isdemir
updated Jul 2020Where it is
Isdemir is situated 7nm N of Iskenderun.
The port
The port, part of Iskenderun Outer Port, serves Iskenderun Iron and Steel Works A.S., for which it was specially built. Iron ore, coal, oil and general cargoes are imported; finished products are exported.
Questions about Isdemir
What are the pilot arrangements at Isdemir?
Pilotage is compulsory for vessels entering the harbour and is available 0800-2359hrs.
What time zone is Isdemir in?
Local time at Isdemir is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Isdemir?
The deepest berth listed is at Isdemir Terminal: 17.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Isdemir?
1025-1026.
Which load line zone is Isdemir in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Isdemir?
The UN/LOCODE of Isdemir is TRIDM.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Isdemir 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.