Vessels at Risk

Special Transit Rules, Traffic Suspension Protocols, and Risk Management procedures.

Risk Management Protocols

Safety • Navigation • Environmental Protection

1. Traffic Suspension Due to Risk Conditions

When TBGTH Centers, on behalf of the Administration, temporarily suspend traffic in the Istanbul or Çanakkale Straits (one-way or both ways) due to:

Strong currents

Low visibility

One-way traffic implementation

Sensor readings in the Turkish Straits

Meteorological data

Reports from pilot captains

Data from vessels navigating the region

...the following procedures apply:

2. Actions for Vessels Classified as “At Risk”

Safety-Driven Redirection

The relevant TBGTH Center, in coordination with the port authority, may direct pilot captains and vessels at risk (in terms of navigation, life, property, and environmental safety) to comply with the procedures defined in:

Reference Regulation

Article 6, Paragraph 4 of the “Additional Transit Rules for Vessels in the Turkish Straits and Implementation Principles.”

Directives may include:

1Alternate routing
2Timing adjustments
3Mandatory escort services

3. Entry Permission Under Limited Services

If pilotage and/or tugboat services cannot be provided at the locations specified in the Regulation:

Vessels may still be permitted to enter the Istanbul or Çanakkale Straits
Only up to the point where these services can be safely provided
Provided that they fully comply with the instructions below.

Must fully comply with:

Navigation assistance

Warnings

Recommendations

Instructions issued by the TBGTH Centers

This ensures safe passage despite temporary operational limitations.