Turkish ports – fuel oil sulphur content regulations
The General Directorate of Marine Transport of the Republic of Turkey has announced that, with effect from 1 January 2012, all vessels at berth in Turkish ports or operating in the inland waterways will be required to use marine diesel fuel with a sulphur content of no more than 0.1%.
Passenger vessels operating within Turkish territorial waters will be restricted to using fuels with a sulphur content of no more than 1.5%.
A copy of the circular No:517/2011 between the General Directorate of Marine Transport and the Istanbul & Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea Regions Chamber of Shipping can be read here.