One of GİSAŞ’s main fields of activity is providing “Piloting and Towage” service(s) that the company started in 1998, in Aydınlı Bay, under the responsibility of Tuzla Port Authority.
“Piloting and Towage” is a form of a service having features, in terms of international dimensions and practices in the world, intended for navigation, life, property and environmental safety. GİSAŞ provides uninterrupted service for 24 hours a day with its experienced and dynamic personnel having the qualities stated in Seafarers’ Regulation with 5 towboats /tugboats, 3 mooring boats and 1 pilot boat, all equipped with equipments capable of fighting with fire and water pollution at Tuzla Port and surrounding coasts in this area.
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GİSAŞ POWER Electric Tugboat
| Port of Connection: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatos: | 104 |
| Building Location: | Tuzla - Istanbul |
| Date of Construction: | 2019 |
| Full Size: | 18,70 |
| Net Charge: | 31 |
| Host Type: | SIEMENS |
| Host Number: | 2 |
| Host Power: | 2x925 kW |
| Pull Power: | 30 Ton |
GISAS-VII Tugboat
| Connecting Port: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatosu: | 75,59 |
| Building: | Tuzla - Istanbul |
| Construction Date: | 2006 |
| Full size: | 18,29 |
| Net Toner: | 43,98 |
| Main Machine Type: | Caterpillar |
| Host Number: | 2 |
| Main Machine Power: | 2×1100 BHP |
| Pulling Power: | 30 Ton |
GISAS-VI Tugboat
| Connecting Port: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatosu: | 78,31 |
| Building: | Tuzla - Istanbul |
| Date of Construction: | 1996 |
| Full size: | 18,29 |
| Net Toner: | 50,9 |
| Main Machine Type: | Caterpillar |
| Host Number: | 2 |
| Main Machine Power: | 2×960 BHP |
| Pulling Power: | 30 Ton |
GİSAŞ-V Tugboat
| Connecting Port: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatosu: | 78,31 |
| Building: | Tuzla - Istanbul |
| Date of Construction: | 1995 |
| Full size: | 18,29 |
| Net Toner: | 50,90 |
| Main Machine Type: | Caterpillar |
| Host Number: | 2 |
| Main Machine Power: | 2×960 BHP |
| Pulling Power: | 30 Ton |
GISAS-IV Tugboat
| Connecting Port: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatosu: | 78,31 |
| Building: | Tuzla Istanbul |
| Construction Date: | 1995 |
| Full size: | 18,29 |
| Net Toner | 50,90 |
| Main Machine Type: | Caterpillar |
| Host Number: | 2 |
| Main Machine Power: | 2×960 BHP |
| Pulling Power: | 30 Ton |
GISAS PILOT I - Guide Boat
| Port of Connection: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatos: | 14,87 |
| Location: | Tuzla-Istanbul |
| Date of Construction: | 2013 |
| Full size: | 12,9 |
| Net Toner: | 6 |
| Main Machine Type: | Cummins |
| Host Number: | 2 |
| Main Machine Power: | 2×305 BHP |
GISAS-I Mooring Boat
| Connecting Port: | İstanbul |
| Gros Tonatos: | 6,86 |
| Date of Construction | 2000 |
| Full size: | 9,95 |
| Billet Width: | 3,10 |
| Net Toner: | 4,33 |
| Main Machine Species: | Diesel-DOOSAN |
| Main Machine Power: | 360 BHP |
GISAS-II Mooring Boat
| Port of Connection: | Istanbul |
| Gros Tonatos: | 6,86 |
| Date of Construction: | 2000 |
| Full Size: | 9,95 |
| Kütük Eni: | 3,10 |
| Billet Width: | 4,33 |
| Host Type: | Diesel-DOOSAN |
| Host Power: | 360 BHP |
GISAS-3 Mooring Boat
| Gros Tonatosu: | 6,86 |
| Construction Date: | 2006 |
| Full size: | 9,95 |
| Billet Width: | 3,10 |
| Net Toner: | 4,33 |
| Main Machine Type: | Diesel-DOOSAN |
| Main Machine Power: | 360 BHP |
GISAS Clean Tuzla
These are the Service Tariffs/Prices of Tuzla GİSAŞ GEMİ İNŞA SAN.A.Ş., which were prepared in accordance with Instructions of T.R. Prime Ministry Underseretariat of Maritime Affairs, dated 01 September 2022 and to be applied as of 01 September 2022.
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication’s Ports Regulation provisions published in Official Gazette dated 31/10/2012 and numbered 28453 apply.
1- 50% discounted tariffs / prices apply for ships newly built in shipyard and for ships entering and exiting shipyards for works of repair, maintenance and reconditioning.
2- 50% increased prices apply for official holiday days including new year’s day, religious and national holidays. In practice, the date and time in which the service is provided are as basis.
3- Tugboat Tariff is applied with a 100% increase in services to be provided to ships without engine power / have lost their engine power.
4- These Fees are taken in as USD and calculated over a singly entry.
5- Mooring service is taken for a single voyage for mooring and undocking ships.
6- Pilot Waiting Fee is 120 USD/Per Hour and Fraction
7- Waiting fee per Tugboat is 180 USD/Per Hour and Fraction
8- Accompanying Fee for Each Tugboat is 400 USD/ Per Hour and Fraction
9- Fee for providing Each Towing/Traction with a Tugboat Service is 600 USD/ Per Hour and Fraction
NOTE: Tugboat Accompaniment and traction / towing service fees may vary according to the Towing Power of the Tugboat.
Maneuver Fee Calculation Gisas Basic Fee TableCoordinates
Port Authority Administrative Area
Administrative area of Tuzla Port Authority is the coastal and sea area within the line formed by the following coordinates as it is also stated in Annex-1.
40º 48´ 37″ K – 029º 20´ 24″ D
40º 46´ 59″ K – 029º 19´ 00″ D
40º 43´ 27″ K – 029º 19´ 00″ D
40º 43´ 30″ K – 029º 09´ 24″ D
40º 54´ 05″ K – 029º 08´ 56″ D
Anchorage Areas
(1) (1) The anchorage places of ships within the administrative area of Tuzla Port Authority are given in Annex -1 and below.
B) Anchorage area number 1: The anchorage area of ships not carrying dangerous/hazardous goods/substances and military ships is the area of sea formed by coordinates shown below.
40º 50´ 44″ K – 029º 15´ 16″ D
40º 50´ 08″ K – 029º 15´ 16″ D
40º 48´ 46″ K – 029º 14´ 10″ D
40º 48´ 46″ K – 029º 13´ 10″ D
40º 50´ 44″ K – 029º 13´ 10″ D
A) Anchorage area number 2: The anchorage area of ships carrying dangerous/hazardous goods/substances, military ships operating with nuclear power, ships to be quarantined and ships that will carry out the process of degassing is the area of sea formed by coordinates shown below.
40º 48´ 46″ K – 029º 13´ 10″ D
40º 48´ 46″ K – 029º 11´ 58″ D
40º 49´ 56″ K – 029º 11´ 58″ D
40º 50´ 44″ K – 029º 12´ 58″ D
40º 50´ 44″ K – 029º 13´ 10″ D
C) Anchorage area number 3: The anchorage area of ships that do not carry dangerous / hazardous goods/substances to cross the Istanbul Bosporus, is the sea area formed by the coordinates shown below.
40º 53´ 05″ K – 029º 10´ 48″ D
40º 52´ 39″ K – 029º 09´ 39″ D
40º 51´ 00″ K – 029º 10´ 18″ D
40º 51´ 24″ K – 029º 12´ 00″ D
40º 52´ 31″ K – 029º 13´ 18″ D
(2) The ship in cases of necessity / force majeure; port authority is authorized to determine whether different types, sorts and tonnages of ships may or may not anchor to the anchorage areas designated in the first clause in accordance with the types, sorts and tonnages of ships or to determine temporary anchor points/areas, other than those above.
Pilot captain pick-up and drop-off points
Coordinate of the pilot captain pick-up and drop-off point for ships entering and leaving the port administrative area; shown in ANNEX – 1; 40º 51´ 15″ K – 029º 14´ 38″ D, marine vessels that accept this point as the center, can pick-up or drop-off pilot captain within a circle with a radius of 5 gomina (1/10th of 1 knot/ sea mile). When necessary, pilot captain pick-up and drop-off points/areas can be changed by port authority. Changes made are announced to seafarers and those concerned.