Toros

Size limits

Max LOA 270m, beam 42m, draught 13m, DWT 110,000.

Max beam for tanker unrestricted.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.5m.

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

Port limits

Toros lies within the Botas (Ceyhan) port limits. The port limit is a line drawn from Yumurtalik Light ENE to the shore 2.3nm SE of the terminal.

Anchorages

The holding ground is good.

Before anchoring vessels should contact the agent and Iraqi office at Botas (Ceyhan) Oil Terminal and also notify pilot station on VHF Ch 22 via Botas Oil Terminal.

Restrictions

Wind and swell from SW can render the berths unsafe.

Wind speed: If it exceeds 5 beau fort (17-21 knots), vessels are not allowed for berthing. The loading/discharging operations stops if the wind speed exceeds 6 beau fort (22-27) and vessels are unberthed if it reaches 7 beau fort (28-33 knots).

Charts and publications

BA 246, 247, 2632. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 72, 48, 24 and 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: The terminal and pilot can be contacted on VHF Ch 16, and 13, Tel: +90 322 634 2039, Fax: +90 322 634 2038.

Call Turk Radio, (ship-to-shore communication is by VHF-DSC Ch 16, 70 near to Turkey) on MF & HF bands. Forecasts and other meteorological events are broadcast in Turkish on Ch 16 and 67 and updated every 3 hours. (You can receive the broadcast in English on VHF if you required).

Navtex stations and Broadcast frequency and time;

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.

All ships entering the terminal should tender their NOR to their agent.

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;

Health

Vessels are to call at Iskenderun for Health clearance before sailing to the terminal.

Vessels calling at Turkish ports have to obtain free pratique then Customs clearance to commence any operation. Nobody may join or leave the ship before this inspection is completed. Vessels may be cleared at anchorage or alongside, and sometimes at the straits of Dardanelles and Bosphorus.

On arrival the vessel should submit the required documents to the clearance party, that consists of a Sanitary Officer, Immigration Police and Customs Officer.

Customs and immigration

Vessels are to call at Iskenderun for Customs and Immigration clearance before sailing to the terminal.

Customs allowance is 10 packets of cigarettes and one bottle of spirit 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 Bosporus).

All the ships berthed at the platforms should fly the Turkish flag on the bridge main mast and their own national flag aft, from sunrise to sunset.

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

Ship's repair shops available at major ports. Minor repair possible under the Port Authorities' control.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available via pipeline.

Bunkering: Available by road tanker only.

Medical

Ceyhan State Hospital, 26km.

Crew change

All facilities available for crew changes and arranging necessary repatriation.

Transport

Nearest airport: Adana Sakirpasa Airport, 85km.

Nearest railway: Erzin, 18km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours. 1st shift: 0700-1500hrs; 2nd shift: 1500-2300hrs; 3rd shift: 2300-0700hrs.

Where it is

The port of Toros is located on the N coast of Iskenderun Bay.

The port

Toros is a multipurpose deep water marine terminal with storage and bagging services available. Dry bulk cargo includes grain, fertiliser, coal as well as general cargo. Break bulk cargo includes bagged products, crated products and Ro-Ro operation. Liquid bulk cargo includes petroleum products, crude oil, ammoniac, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid.

Vessels are accommodated depending on their size and cargo type alongside the berths available at the 2 jetties.

Traffic

Approx 6,000,000t of cargo and 400 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Toros?

Compulsory. The pilot meets vessel 1.5nm S of the end of the jetties.

What time zone is Toros in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Toros?

The deepest berth listed is at Toros Ceyhan Terminal: 13.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Toros?

1025.

Which load line zone is Toros in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Toros?

The UN/LOCODE of Toros is TRTGT.

What crews who called at Toros 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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