Restrictions for the Tankers
New regulations / restrictions for tankers at Turkish straits are as follows:
Dardanelles Strait
Tankers up to 199,9 Meters Loa: No daylight restriction
Tankers Over 199,9 Meters Loa: Daylight restricted
Pilotage: Still optional but strongly recommended
Escord Tug For Tankers Loa over 250 meters: Not compulsory
Bosphorous Strait
Tankers Up To 199,9 Meters Loa: No daylight restriction
Tankers Over 199,9 Meters Loa: Daylight restricted / One way traffic
Pilotage: Still optional but strongly recommended
Escord Tug For Tankers Loa over 250 meters: Obligatory