Agency

Explorer Shipping is an esteemed agency that offers a range of professional services across all Turkish ports, in addition to the Istanbul Bosporus and Dardanelles, to ensure smooth and hassle-free maritime travel. Our team is well-equipped and always stays in contact with the VTS service to remain updated about the straits conditions, passing times, and minimum waiting periods and transitions. With our vast knowledge and experience in the industry, we are dedicated to providing you with seamless navigation support and ensuring that your voyage is as smooth and delightful as possible. You can count on us to provide you with prompt and efficient service, as we know how critical it is for businesses to operate within tight schedules. Trust Explorer Shipping to handle all your maritime requirements with utmost professionalism.

 

Services rendered for Transit vessels

  • Motor Launch
  • Provision, fresh water, bonded store supply at Istanbul roads and Dardanelles.
  • Cash deliveries
  • Crew changes & Inspector +superintendent attendances at Istanbul roads
  • Garbage/sludge/slop/bilge water reception at Istanbul roads
  • Bunker/Luboil supply at Istanbul roads
  • Class&Pandi attendances
  • Diving services, underwater survey inspections, underwater welding and constructions etc
  • Spare part supply and clearance from custom & delivery at Istanbul roads.
  • Technical services/workshop’s attendances(rewinding of electic motors, hydraulic and electric crane repair, re-condition of pumps etc).
  • LSA equipment inspection/annual survey.
  • Ship repair/construction facilities on board and ashore, repair, overhauling and technical maintenance of all type of m/e and aux
  • Cargo Sampling&on-off hire and bunker surveys.
  • Crew hospital attandance, medicine/hospital referral
  • exemption and medical certificates renewal
  • And any other special requirements

Special Informations for Straits

  •     All vessels which will pass through the Turkish Straits should advise their arrival details (SP1 report) at least 24 hours before to arrival to the first Turkish Strait at each way.
  • Any change of SP1 must be updated immediately through the ship agent.
  • If there is any failure of AIS system, pls inform us 48 hrs advance or latst by SP1 report.
  • All vessels anchoring to Istanbul Roads should take permission from VTS Kadikoy by VHF Channel 14.
  • All stays including supplies/crew change/repairs are permitted(without increase on dues) within 48 hours at anchorage.
  • All vessels have right to drift and to take supply(excluding bunkers & FW) at roads without anchoring.
  • Vessels staying at anchorage more than 48 hours are obliged to change their status from “Transit” to “Free Pratique”. This causes an increase in transit dues of “light dues” and “sanitary dues”.

    Following actions may cause a very high penalty in Turkish waters including The Straits:
  • Throwing garbage to the sea
  • Cleaning/washing weather deck.
  • Paint drops to the sea.
  • Sewage and grey water discharge systems should be closed during Marmara and straits.