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BOTAS FSRU

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About BOTAS FSRU

The BOTAS FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) Terminal in Dortyol (Hatay) is a state-operated facility that enables Turkey to import LNG, regasify it onboard the FSRU vessel, and feed natural gas into the national pipeline network.

Key technical and operational features include:

  • The FSRU vessel, named “Ertuğrul Gazi”, has a storage capacity of 170,000 m³ LNG, equivalent to about 110 million standard m³ of natural gas, and a regasification capacity around 28 million m³/day.
  • The terminal’s jetty and mooring infrastructure is designed for ship-to-ship (STS) operations: LNG carriers up to Q-Max size can berth alongside the FSRU using the starboard side alongside mooring scheme.
  • Mooring operations follow OCIMF / SIGTTO best practices. The FSRU and LNG vessel mooring lines are handled in coordinated fashion, with strict rules on line types (no mixing of wires & synthetic lines), mooring angles, approach speeds, and tension management.
  • The terminal includes an onshore pipeline that links the FSRU facility with Turkey’s national gas transmission system, facilitating continuous delivery of gas to the region.
  • All cargo transfers are governed by detailed safety protocols: emergency shutdown (ESD) systems, gas detection, communication links, fendering arrangements, cargo hose design and testing, pre-transfer safety meetings, and strict rules on operations under adverse weather.
  • The FSRU began service in 2018 (February 7) and replaced the previously chartered FSRU MOL Challenger.
In sum, the BOTAŞ FSRU Terminal stands as a modern, high-capacity LNG import hub in Turkey’s southern region—merging floating LNG storage, onboard regasification, and robust safety infrastructure to support the country’s gas supply resilience.

Anchorage Areas

40º 58' 15" N – 27º 37' 45" E
40º 58' 15" N – 27º 35' 45" E
40º 55' 30" N – 27º 35' 45" E
40º 55' 30" N – 27º 37' 45" E

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory for mooring and unmooring and provided by BOTAS.

Tug

Tugboats are available and provided by BOTAS.

Port Services

Port Details

BOTAS FSRU detailed view
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Coordinates

Lat. 40° 38' 04.1541" N, Long. 26° 39' 20.7764" E

Berths Specifications
BerthsLOA(m)Draft(m)DWT
Platform458.5-16.5206.000
PipelineInch-
143036-
Pilot Channels

"BOTAS Pilot Station" on VHF 71 16 channels.

Restrictions

For the safe berthing and mooring of vessels carrying dangerous cargo during both day and night, pilotage, tugboat, and mooring services are obtained from the BOTAŞ LNG Operations Directorate. Ships arriving at our port facilities are permitted to dock after obtaining permission from the Enez Port Authority, approval from the Coastal Health Inspection Center Medical Office, approval from the Port Branch Directorate Passport and Port Operations Office, and customs control procedures. For vessels carrying domestic products, vessels are allowed to dock at the pier with the permission of the Regional Port Authority and the approval of the Customs Directorate.

Good to know

Custom Storage area (m²): ✅

Storage tank capacity (m3): ❌

Open storage area (m²): ❌

Contact Information

Contact Person

Abdulkadir KABAKCI

Mobile

0 545 658 03 11

Email

abdulkadir.kabakci@botas.gov.tr