24 Oct 2025 / Turkish Straits, Turkiye

Implementation of new maritime directives

Under new directives that came into force this month, container vessels with LOA of 300 metres and over may now transit of the Turkish Straits during night time.

This enables greater efficiency in daytime transit schedules of tankers with LOA 200 metres and over.

For further details and information about operations in the Turkish Straits, contact GAC Turkiye at [email protected]

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