Crew Change & Supply

Procedures for Crew Embarkation, Disembarkation, and Supply Operations in the Turkish Straits.

Crew Change (Bosphorus & Dardanelles)

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1. General Rules for Crew Change

•All embarking/disembarking persons must carry a valid civil passport & seaman book.
•Persons under 18 years old are NOT accepted as seafarers, even with a valid seaman book.
•Anyone without a valid seaman book is treated as a passenger by local authorities.
•Passengers (except on dangerous cargo carriers) may embark/disembark during transit, but sanitary & light dues will be charged based on free pratique tariff → much higher than transit tariff.
•Dangerous cargo carriers whose ITC (1969) does not permit passengers → cannot embark/disembark anyone without a valid seaman book.
•After crew change, the crew list & number of crew onboard must comply with the vessel’s Safe Manning Certificate.

2. Documents Required for Crew Change

Provide the following hard copies

Crew List6 copies
Store List2 copies
Cargo Manifest2 copies

Operational Notes:

• Crew change carried out at southern Bosphorus
• Operation takes ~15 minutes
• No delays expected at southern station

Documents to Be Sent One Day Before Arrival

By fax or email to agent for advance permission

✓Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
✓Safety Equipment Certificate
✓Safety Equipment Certificate – Form E
✓Crew List
✓Seaman Book (first page) of all disembarking crew
✓ISPS Certificate
✓Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Certificate
✓Registry Certificate
✓Class Certificate

3. Immigration Requirements

Nationalities of all joining & leaving crew must be reported in advance.

Important: Some nationalities cannot receive visas at the border. → Advance verification is essential.

Note: Crew changes at North Bosphorus or Dardanelles entrances involve longer distances and more formalities, making them much more expensive than crew change at Bosphorus South.

4. SUPPLY OPERATIONS

Bunkering•Fresh Water•Stores•Sludge / Slops•Spare Parts

Small Deliveries

Small supplies may be delivered immediately before/after passage at the southern entrance/exit of Bosphorus during navigation.

Major Deliveries & Services

(Bosphorus South Anchorage)

Bunkers

Fresh Water

Big Spare Parts

Slop / Sludge removal

Dardanelles Facilities

New facility providing:

Liquid waste removal
Bunkering

Important – Slops & Sludge Removal

Provided by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality only.

Requires advanced notice with full details.
Agent must confirm availability.