The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has released a new Port State Control Implementation Regulation, applicable to foreign-flagged ships arriving at or anchoring in Turkish ports and offshore installations, as well as their personnel.
The Regulation includes:
- Introductory Provisions
- Obligations of the Administration and Port State Control Officer
- Procedures and Principles of Inspections
- Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
Key Points:
Detentions and Bans:
- Ships detained in Turkey or MoU countries that depart without authorization, or fail to call at a declared repair yard, will face a six-month ban from Turkish ports.
- Vessels detained three or more times within 36 months will be banned for 12 months, with additional detentions potentially extending the ban up to 24 months.
- Repeated detentions after two bans may result in a permanent prohibition from Turkish ports.
- Ships under black-listed or substandard flags may face entry restrictions.
Right of Appeal:
- Owners, operators, or flag States may appeal detention decisions within one month; appeals do not suspend the detention.
- Legal action may be pursued for undue detentions, with the burden of proof on the owner/operator.
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Follow-up Inspections:
- Ships unable to rectify deficiencies at the detention port may proceed to an approved repair yard under flag State and Port Authority conditions.
- Entry of banned ships may be permitted in urgent safety or pollution-prevention situations.
Inspection Fees:
- Operators or representatives bear inspection fees for two or more inspections, with subsequent boardings doubling the previous fees.
- Fees for banned ships after a ban and services outside working hours must also be covered by the operator.
- Detentions remain until all fees are settled.
Ship owners, managers, and operators are advised to review the Regulation and ensure compliance with its provisions.
