Gebze (TRGEB)

The private terminal cleans petroleum products terminal-gas oil, gasoline (PG, RG, UNL) and kerosene. Storage blending and upgrading of clean products is also undertaken, and Lube oil is produced. The Total Terminal at Gebze handles refined petroleum products for Total only.

Summer.

Gebze lies on the N coast of the Gulf of Izmit, in the Sea of Marmara.

Outer Berth: No LOA/beam restrictions, draught 15.0m, 40,000DWT.

Approx 354,200t of cargo and 330 vessels handled annually.

Information on best location for anchorage will be given by Pilot Station.

BA 497

1017 (Summer) , 1020 (Winter)

Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours. Service provided by Dekas Pilot, requests should be made 3 hours before arrival on VHF Ch 12 and 16. Pilot boards in position 40°44.89'N 029°22.66'E.

Use of tugs is compulsory and arranged by pilot, provided by Med-marine.

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: Darica Pilots: Ch 16, 12. Pilot Office: Tel: +90 262 745 4312. Fax: +90 262 745 4203.

Vessels calling at Turkish ports have to obtain Customs clearance. Nobody can 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. 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.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List (1 copy for sanitary, 2 copies for police, 2 copies for Customs also required on departure) 8 2. Passenger List (1 copy for sanitary, 2 copies for police, 2 copies for Customs also required on departure) 8 3. Manifest of Transit Cargo 2 4. Manifest of Inward Cargo 3 5. Bill of Lading 1 6. Cargo Stowage Plans 1 7. Stores Lists 2 8. Health Documents - 9. Ship's Certificates - The following must be presented to the Harbour Master for inspection, to obtain outward clearance. ..... 1. Tonnage Certificate 2. Safety Equipment Certificate 3. Safety Construction Certificate 4. Safety Radio Certificate 5. International Load Line 6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 7. Class Certificate 8. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate 9. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) 10. International Medical Certificate 11. Ship's Registry Certificate 12. Chemical Fitness Certificate (only tanker) 13. International Safety Management Certificate Departure: Masters should obtain the following documents through the agent before departing: ..... 1. Harbour Master Clearance (all ships certificates) 2. Sanitary Clearance (free pratique card) 3. Customs Clearance (Customs and Custom enforcement) 4. Immigration Clearance (all Seaman's Book or passports and shore pass)

ETA should be sent 48, 24 and 12 hour prior to arrival and should include request for pilot and tugs.

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).

Vessels calling at Turkish ports have to obtain free pratique. This may be obtained on passage through Dardanelles or Bosphorus straits or at port of call.

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.