Tag: Turkiye

The container fire that broke out at the Port of Iskenderun, Turkey continues to burn into its second day, according to local media. 

Turkey was hit by a massive earthquake, which killed at least 4,000 people, while several ports were affected and are still out of action.

A bomb hit a Turkish-owned ship off the coast of Odessa according to the Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Affairs. The vessel is now heading to Romania.

The rudder failure of Dutch anchor-handling tug supply unit temporarily halted transits in the Bosphorus Strait, on January 21.

The cargo ship MKK 1, that was travelling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on January 16, and traffic in the strait was suspended.

Pollution fines in Turkey have been subject to a regular annual increase for many years. As per the latest amendments brought into effect from 1st January 2023, there is another significant increase in the penalty amounts levied for fines applied by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) against the offending vessels.

The Turkish Supreme Court has reimposed an import ban on the import of the genetically modified maize product MON810.

After significant engagement between the IG Club and the Government of Turkey, an agreement has been reached allowing ships carrying crude oil cargoes to continue their voyages through Turkish-controlled waters.

Turkey issued a notice on 16 November, requiring all ships transiting or entering Turkish waters from 1 December 2022 (extended to 2 December 2022), to provide letters of confirmation from the owner’s P&I Club attesting that cover will remain in place under any circumstances throughout the duration of the transit or the time the ship is in Turkish waters or the time it is in a port or terminal.

Russia’s ambassador to Turkey said on Friday that Moscow sends its representatives to more ship inspections in Istanbul per day than mandated under the Black Sea grain deal, rejecting a Ukrainian accusation that Russia is slowing down the process, according to international media sources.