Mersin (TRMER)

It is the main port for the Eastern Mediterranean region's industry and agriculture. The port's rail link and its easy access to the international highway make it an ideal transit port for trade to the Middle East. With its modern infrastructure and equipment, efficient cargo handling, vast storage areas and its proximity to the free trade zone, Mersin is one of the important ports in the East Mediterranean. There are facilities at the port to handle passengers, general cargo, containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk and Ro-Ro vessels. The port is protected by two breakwaters of 2,800m and length 1,525m. The depth at the entrance is 14.0m and is 12.0-14.0m within the breakwaters.

Summer.

Mersin port is situated on the S coast of Turkey, in the eastern part of the Mediterranean.

Harbour: LOA 368.08m, draught 15.3m, beam 51.0m, 162,867DWT Off Shore: LOA 235m, draught 12.0m, beam 32.26m, 85,000DWT

Approx 30,010,000t of cargo, 4,000 vessels, 2,000,000TEU and 24,000 passengers handled annually.

There are three designated anchorage areas in the open roadstead of the outer harbour as follows: ..... General anchorage: 1. 36°42'N 034°38'E 2. 36°42'N 034°43'E 3. 36°46'N 034°43'E 4. 36°46'N 034°38'E Explosives anchorage: 1. 36°42'N 034°43'E 2. 36°42'N 034°47'E 3. 36°46'N 034°47'E 4. 36°46'N 034°43'E Quarantine anchorage: 1. 36°42'N 034°48'E 2. 36°42'N 034°51'E 3. 36°45'N 034°51'E 4. 36°45'N 034°48'E An anchorage for small vessels is available 0.6nm E of the head of the S breakwater, 10.0m mud. Prohibited anchorage area: Inshore of a line extending ENE from the head of the E breakwater for 2.25nm thence NE to the coast. The area contains spoil ground. It is also prohibited to anchor 0.25nm off the head of the S breakwater.

There is a least depth of 14.1m in the channel leading to Inner Harbour. Inside Inner Harbour there is a least depth of 13.4m in the channel leading to NE side of the harbour.

BA 2101. US Publication 132. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

1025.

Vessels may only moor at or leave piers, jetties, installations, work places and buoys with the permission of the Harbour Master.

Compulsory for vessels of over 150GT and Turkish vessels of over 1,000GT entering or leaving the port. Provided by the Port Administration, available 24 hours a day. Contact VHF Ch 16, 12. ..... Pilots board in the following positions: 1. 36°46.5'N 34°39.5'E 2. 36°45.3'N 34°41.0'E 3. 36°32.5'N 34°36.0'E (Karatas) Vessels should request pilot 48 hours in advance (if carrying dangerous cargo) or 24 hours in advance including: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. ETA 3. Position at which Pilot is required 4. Destination 5. Draught 6. Name of agent 7. GT.

Mersin harbour includes all the waters N of a line drawn from position 36° 27.5'N 034°08.5'E, on the coast near Kizkalesi Ada, for 58nm ENE to Karatas Light (36°32.5'N 035°20.5'E).

Mersin Light (36°47'N 034°37'E) (positioned from Grain Jetty Head 36°48'N 034°39'E): New Mosque 0.95nm W Silos (red light) 0.2nm NNW ATAS Refinery (tanks and flare) 0.28nm ENE Chimney (36°49'N 034°44'E) Radio Mast (105m) (36°50'N 034°44'E)

Vessels carrying more than 50t of explosives are not permitted to berth alongside. Tankers in ballast over 15,000DWT can manoeuvre in daylight hours only. Vessels of less than 15,000GT, not carrying dangerous IMO rated cargoes can berth/unberth throughout 24 hours. Permission to berth: Vessels may only moor at or leave piers, jetties, installations, workplaces and buoys with the permission of the Harbour Master. Naval Harbour: Entry is prohibited into the Naval Harbour situated at the head of the inner harbour on its NE side, without the permission of the naval authorities. Submarine cables: An underwater pipeline extends 0.5nm SE from the elbow of S breakwater. Nine pipelines extend from the shore approx 2-7nm E of the harbour, and terminate at buoys immediately N of the anchorage areas.

Range 0.3-0.5m. Winds from S and W may raise the sea level in the harbour by as much as 0.6m. Winds from N and E may reduce the level by a similar amount.

Five tugboats are available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. The worst conditions in the port are created by strong SW winds during winter. This may occur 2 or 3 times a month lasting one or two days. Winds can be strong enough to close the port. During this period ships cannot enter or leave the inner harbour until the winds abate.

MERSIN 36°47.17'N 34°38.53'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TR MER ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) 36°46.50N 34°39.45E (b) 36°45.30N 34°41.00E (c) 36°32.50N 35°26.00E (Karatas) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) The VTS Area covers only the Turkish waters within imaginary lines joined by the following positions: (a) 36°06·00N 35°56·00E (b) 36°04·50N 35°00·00E (c) 35°50·00N 33°40·00E (d) 36°08·08N 33°41·13E (2) The VTS area is divided into 3 sectors separated by reporting lines as follows: (a) Mersin VTS Sector Mersin: This sector covers the area bounded by the following positions: (i) 36°32·30N 35°20·30E (ii) 36°25·50N 35°20·30E (iii) 36°19·00N 34°04·50E (b) Mersin VTS Sector Iskenderun: This sector covers the area bounded by the following positions: (i) 36°32·30N 35°20·30E (ii) 36°25·50N 35°20·30E (iii) 36°19·30N 35°46·90E (c) Mersin VTS Sector Akdeniz: This sector covers the area bounded by the following positions: (i) 36°19·00N 34°04·50E (ii) 36°25·50N 35°20·30E (iii) 36°19·30N 35°46·90E (iv) 36°06·00N 35°56·00E (v) 36°04·50N 35°00·00E (vi) 35°50·00N 33°40·00E (vii) 36°08·08N 33°41·13E DESCRIPTION: (1) Participation in the Mersin VTS is compulsory within Turkish territorial waters covered by the VTS Area for the following vessels: (a) Vessels carrying dangerous goods (b) Vessels 20m LOA or over (2) Vessels less than 20m LOA or not carrying dangerous goods are considered passive participants in the VTS. (3) Vessels described in (1) above intending to call at any port or anchorage within the VTS Area should participate in the VTS whilst in international waters covered by the VTS Area. CONTACT DETAILS: VTS Centre Telephone: +90(0)324 2330310 Fax: +90(0)324 2330309 E-mail: mersinvts@kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr MMSI: 002717243 Sector Mersin Call: Sector Mersin VHF Channel: Ch 11 Sector Iskenderun Call: Sector Iskenderun VHF Channel: Ch 12 Sector Akdeniz Call: Sector Akdeniz VHF Channel: Ch 13 PROCEDURE: (1) VTS operations do not relieve the Master of his/her responsibility for the safe navigation of his/her vessel. (2) Communication with the VTS shall be in English. Vessels should use IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases when requested by the VTS. Turkish vessels and vessels with a Pilot onboard may communicate in Turkish. (3) All vessels within the VTS Area should maintain a continuous listening watch on the relevant sector VHF Channel, including vessels at anchor, drifting, berthed or moored. (4) Following any accident within the VTS Area, any vessel involved or witnessing an accident must immediately notify the VTS. SERVICES: The Mersin VTS provides the following services: (1) Information Service (2) Traffic Organisation Service (3) Navigational Assistance Service MERSIN REPORTING SYSTEM (MERSINRAP): (1) Sailing Plan 1 (SP1) Report: (a) The following vessels should submit an SP1 to the relevant Hr Mr and VTS Centre at least 24h prior to entry into the VTS Area. If entry time is less than 24h, vessels should submit an SP1 to the relevant Hr Mr and VTS Centre immediately on departure from shore facilities: (i) Vessels engaged in international voyages intending to berth at any shore facility or drop anchor within the VTS Area (ii) Vessels 150 gt and over engaged in national voyages (except local traffic) intending to berth at any shore facility or drop anchor within the VTS Area (b) The SP1 Report must contain the following information: ID Information Required A Vessel's name, call sign, flag, IMO No & MMSI No B Date and time (UTC) C Reporting position (lat/long) in 4-digit group giving latitude in degrees and minutes with N and 5-digit group giving longitude in degrees and minutes with E F Continuous manoeuvring speed (in knots) including decimals G Port of departure and departure time H Date and time of entry into Mersin VTS Area (UTC) I Port of destination and ETA O Draught (forward and aft), maximum air draught in a 4-digit group giving m and cm P Cargo type and quantity, description of dangerous, noxious and pollutant goods (IMDG/IGC/IBC/GC/INF codes). In case of weapon shipment End User Certificate, date, number and copy Q Any defects, damage, deficiencies or other limitations T Vessel's agent or representative (including tax number), name and surname of Master U Type of vessel, LOA & beam (in metres), gt/nt, double or single hull tanker, year of construction W Number of crew and passengers X P and I information (club name, policy number & validity). Last PSC date. CLC 92/CLC Bunker 2001 certificate number, validity and issuing authority. Type and estimated quantity of bunker fuel (mt) (2) Sailing Plan 2 (SP2) Report: (a) The following vessels should submit an SP2 on the relevant sector VHF Channel on entering the VTS Area: (i) All vessels having submitted an SP1 Report (ii) Vessels carrying dangerous cargo and all vessels 20m LOA and over (including foreign flagged naval vessels and all non-commercial state-owned vessels) intending on navigating in Turkish inland and territorial waters (b) All other vessels within the VTS Area may send an SP2 voluntarily (c) The SP2 Report must contain the following information: ID Information Required A Vessel's name, call sign, flag, IMO No & MMSI No C/D Reporting Position H Date and time of entry into the VTS Area Q Any defects, damage, deficiencies or other limitations (3) Position Report: (a) All reporting vessels must provide a Position Report by VHF to the relevant sector when exiting and entering the sectors (b) The Position Report must contain the following information: ID Information Required A Vessel's name C/D Reporting Position (4) Final Report: (a) All reporting vessels must provide a Final Report by VHF on arrival at their destination and when leaving the VTS Area (b) The SP1 Report must contain the following information: ID Information Required A Vessel's name C/D Reporting Position (5) Unless stated by Mersin VTS Centre, vessels carrying a working AIS transponder should not need to provide C/D designator in SP2, Position and Final Reports. (6) Immediate notice shall be given to the relevant sector when a vessel has to alter its speed or overtake within the VTS area, so that the traffic situation can be assessed and advice given. (7) All vessels must request permission from the VTS prior to weighing anchor or leaving their berth. Once permission has been received, the vessel must subsequently confirm the time of departure and destination to the relevant VTS sector once the anchor has been heaved or lines cast off. The VTS will then provide the necessary traffic information for the vessel to safely proceed. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 Telephone: +90(0)324 2377462 Fax: +90(0)324 3415877 E-mail: mersin.liman@uab.gov.tr Website: mersinliman.uab.gov.tr OPET Terminal Telephone: +90(0)324 2213620 Fax: +90(0)324 2219893 +90(0)324 2214008 Website: www.opet.com.tr Port Authority Telephone: +90(0)324 2412900 E-mail: info@mersinport.com.tr Website: https://en.mersinport.com.tr/ HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA with request for Pilot 24h in advance (48h in advance if carrying dangerous cargo). (2) ETA messages should include the following information: (a) Vessel's name (b) ETA (c) gt (d) LOA (e) Type of vessel (f) Draught (g) Name of agent NOTE: OPET Terminal is owned and operated by Opet Petrolcьlьk A. (OPET). ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 13/24 Mersin VTS Guide, (RSDRA2024000063142), 13/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Harbour Master: Ch 16, 12. Tel: +90 324 237 7462. Pilot: 16, 06, 12, 13, 14. Tel: +90 324 233 3272.

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 at 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.

The following documents are required by Customs/Health/Police Control: ..... Document Copies 1. Maritime Health Declaration 8 2. Crew List 4 3. Stores List 4 4. Crew's Effects Declaration 4 The following certificates/documentation are required by the Port Authority (originals to be checked by the Harbour Master): ..... 1. Safety Construction Certificate 2. Safety Equipment Certificate 3. Safety Radio Certificate 4. International Load Line Certificate 5. Classification Certificate 6. Liferaft Certificates 7. Certificate of Fire Extinguisher 8. IOPP Certificate 9. SOPEP Certificate 10 International Tonnage (1969) Certificate 11. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate 12 Safety Management Certificate 13. Documents of Compliance 14 Certificate of Registry 15. Medical Chest Certificate 16. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 17. Radio Officer's Certificate 18. Garbage Log Book In the case of a vessel fitted with "SBT reduced GT" it must be shown in tonnage or IOPP Certificates for reduced port calculations. SBT tank volumes should be stated on IOPP Certificates.

ETA to be advised 24 hours prior to arrival, vessels carrying dangerous cargoes should advise their cargo 48 hours prior to arrival. The ETA should include the following vessel particulars: The ETA should include the following information: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. ETA 3. GT 4. LOA 5. Type of vessel 6. Draught 7. Name of agent Pilot station to be called 2 hours before EOSP on VHF Ch 16 for berthing.

Cyprus Flag vessels are not permitted to call at Turkish ports.

All information about "Harbour Regulations" and "International Oil Tanker and Terminal Safety Guide" is given to Master after berthing. The main engines of all vessels while at the berth shall be kept ready for immediate use. Fire fighting equipment must be adequately manned for fire fighting and vacating the berth in case of an emergency. Garbage and Oil Record Book: Must be kept up to date with signature and seal of the receiving contractor each time of disposal. Painting, chipping and washing the storage tanks and holds of vessels are the responsibility of the ship owner.

Free pratique is granted only upon boarding of the Health Officer. Master must ensure that yellow flag is hoisted until Health Officer grants free pratique and gives permission for the yellow flag to be lowered. Vessels calling at Turkish ports have to obtain free pratique. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate supplied only.

NOR should be tendered at the time of pilot boarding, anchoring or arrival points, to the Loading Master or receivers of cargoes.