LSMGO Regulation for Transiting Vessel’s
As from 1st May 2025 VLSFO or LSGO will be used for Transit passages
STRAIT PASSAGES
• WAITING TURN @ DARDANELLES STRAIT - VLSFO 0,1 PCT
• WAITING TURN @ BOSPHORUS STRAIT - VLSFO 0,5 PCT
• BOTH STRAITS PASSAGES - VLSFO 0,5 PCT
FOR PORT CALLS - MEDITERRANEAN & AEGEAN SEA PORTS
• ARRIVAL TO PORT - LSGO 0,1 PCT
• AT ANCHOR - LSGO 0,1 PCT
• LOAD/DISCHARGE PERIOD - LSGO 0,1 PCT
• SAILING FROM BERTH - LSGO 0,1 PCT
FOR PORT CALLS - MARMARA & BLACK SEA PORTS
• ARRIVAL TO PORT - VLSFO 0,5 PCT
• ONE HOUR AFTER ANCHORAGE - LSGO 0,1 PCT
• AT ANCHOR - LSGO 0,1 PCT
• LOAD/DISCHARGE PERIOD - LSGO 0,1 PCT
• SAILING FROM BERTH - VLSFO 0,5 PCT
• TILL NEXT STRAIT/WAITING/PASSAGE - VLSFO 0,5 PCT
As of April 06th 2021, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment & Urbanization declared a new statement that discharge of scrubber waters @ Turkish Territorial Waters, Straits & Ports has been suspended