Tasucu

1. Taşucu – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri 1 Pilot boards36°18.2′N 033°53.0′E
2. Taşucu – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri 2 Pilot boards36°10.0′N 033°38.0′E

Size limits

Max LOA 129.4m, beam 18.81m, 9,228DWT.

Water density

1026.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.3m.

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

Approach

The port entrance has a width of 240m. Turning basin is 400m diameter with a depth of 10.0m.

Port limits

Port limits include all the waters between a line S of Sancak Burnu, E to a line S of Kizkalesi Ada, out to 12nm.

Anchorages

Close S of the harbour are two anchorages, the E being designated an explosives anchorage, sheltered from all winds except those between SE and SW. When these winds occur vessels should immediately proceed to sea.

Anchorage area for vessels not carrying hazardous substances is within the sea area formed by the following coordinates:

36° 18.500'N 33° 52.500'E

36° 16.500'N 33° 52.500'E

36° 16.500'N 33° 50.500'E

Anchorage area for vessels carrying hazardous substances is within the sea area formed by the following coordinates:

36° 18.500'N 33° 53.350'E

36° 16.500'N 33° 53.350'E

36° 16.500'N 33° 55.200'E

Tugs

One tug is compulsory for vessels more than 2,000GT, two tugs compulsory for vessels more than 5,000GT.

Charts and publications

BA 242, 2632. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Can be supplied by road tanker or barge from Mersin.

Medical

Silifke State Hospital, 4km.

Transport

Nearest Airport: Adana, approx 180km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Also known as Seka Tasucu, the port is situated on Turkey's southern coast, approx 100km W of Mersin.

The port

The port protected by two breakwaters, 1,388m and 278m in length, has 6 berths handling mainly general cargo vessels, passengers and Ro-Ro traffic. Ro-Ro ferries operate on daily service to Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus.

Where does the pilot board at Tasucu?

The pilot boards at Taşucu – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri 1, 36°18.2′N 033°53.0′E. Tasucu has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Tasucu in?

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

What is the water density at Tasucu?

1026.

Which load line zone is Tasucu in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tasucu?

The UN/LOCODE of Tasucu is TRTAS.

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