Pilotage requirement outside daylight hours extended

17 Sep 2021 / Dardanelles, Turkey

The rule that vessel traffic in both directions in the Dardanelles is only permitted with pilotage between the hours of sunset and sunrise has been extended until 21 September.

This is due to continuing construction work on the 1915 Canakkale Bridge.

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