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LOCATION: The platform of mooring buoys are mostly used in common by Mobil, Shell, Petrol Ofisi, TEAÞ and BP therefore the administration may become either one those companies depending on the ownership of cargo loaded or discharged. These area are located on the North East shores of the sea of Marmara. These area into Region No.2 consists of the oil platforms, jetties and mooring buoys;
- Cekisan (BP Amoco/ Mobil/Shell) Jetty, Offshore Platform and Mooring Buoys.
- BP Amoco Mooring buoys
- Aygaz Offshore Platform
- TEAS/Petrol Ofisi Platform and Mooring Buoys.
PORT LIMITS: are bounded by lines joining 4 positions;
a) Lat.40 59' 15" N , Long. 28 32' 30" E b) Lat.40 57' 12" N , Long. 28 32' 30" E
c) Lat.40 58' 20" N , Long. 28 43' 30" E d) Lat.40 54' 32" N , Long. 28 43' 37" E.
RESTRICTIONS: Tankers are restricted to daylight berthing only.
ANCHORAGE AREAS: The anchorage is located to the West of the ports holding ground good.
(Information on best location of anchorage will be given by Pilot station).
A- Anchorage area for dangerous cargo vessels;
    40ø 57'.25N, 28ø 35'.30E, 40ø 56'.25N, 28ø 35 '30E,
    40ø 57'.05N, 28ø 37'.30E, 40ø 55'.50N, 28ø 57'.30E.
B- Anchorage area for ro-ro and general cargo vessels ;
    40ø 57'.05N, 28ø 37'.30E , 40ø 55'.50N, 28ø 57'.30E,
    40ø 55'.05N, 28ø 40'.00E , 40ø 57'.30N, 28ø 40'.00E.
PILOTAGE: : is compulsory for berthing and unberthing and anchoring, Call ARPAS Pilot on VHF channels 12, 16, two hours before arrival at Haramidere. Pilots boarding point is located in position Lat. 40 56.7 N, Long.28 40.5 E. ARPAS, which has been providing Pilotage and Tug-Boat services within the boundaries of the Ambarlý Port and Haramidere since 24.09.1998.
Call Name                      : ARPAS Pilot
Telephone                     : (90- 212) 875 40 50 / 2 lines
Fax                                : (90- 212) 875 33 12
VHF Band                       : Ch. 16, 12
Working Hours               : 24 hours
TOWAGE: and/or mooring boat compulsory arranged by pilot and and provided by the ARPAS.There are 3 modern and powerful tug-Boats (ARPAS I-II, Kaptan H Alpaslan ) of over 30 ton pull-power, 22 meters long and with 2100 BHP and twin propellers; a fast pilot boat (Arpas VI) with 2x300 BHP and twin propellers; and two mooring boats (Arpas III-IV).
PILOT LADDER: will be prepared on vessel's starboard side. If your vessel's freeboard exceeds more than 5 meters, please prepare a combination ladder.
AIRPORT: At Istanbul distance apprx. 11 km from the terminals.
DENSITY: 1017
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.


(A) CEKISAN (BP Amoco/Mobil/Shell) TERMINAL

OPERATED BY: Cekisan Depolama Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
ADDRESS: Ambarli Tesisler yolu P.K. 14 Avcilar 34840 Istanbul, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (212) 875 06 28 / 10 lines (Shell & Mobil terminal FAX: (212) 875 06 47
TELEPHONE: (212) 519 15 06 (BP Amoco terminal) FAX: (212) 519 15 05
LOCATION: The Terminal is located in position Lat. 40° 59' 05" N, Long. 28° 42' 00" E. and has 3 facilities located within the boundaries of Ambarli Port;
  Jett :                                     Lat. 40° 58' 05" N, Long. 28° 42' 00" E.
  Mooring Buoys:                     Lat. 40° 58' 10" N, Long. 28° 41' 50" E.
  Offshore Platform                 Lat. 40° 58' 20" N, Long. 28° 41' 35" E.
  Approaches: to the terminal is from the south.
RESTRICTIONS: Stern discharge required, daylight berthing only.
Max. SIZE: and draft for each berth are follows;

 

BERTHS D.W.T. DRAFT (m) LOA (m) REMARKS
Mooring Buoys 40.000 -12   Tanker
Offshore Platform 15.000 -9 150 Tanker
Jetty 1.000 -4 150 Tanker

BERTHS LENGTH (m) DEPTH (m) WIDTH (m) REMARKS
Mooring Buoys   -12.5   Tanker
Offshore Platform 9 -9.5 9 Tanker
Jetty 160 -4.5 9 Tanker

BERTHS PIPE LINE (inch) DISCHARGE (t.p.h.) CARGO
Mooring Buoys 8 –10 300 Fuel Oil 6
  8 – 10 250 –300 Gasoil Unleaded Premium Leaded Premium Gasoline
Offshore Platform 8 250 –300 Gasoil Unleaded Premium Leaded Premium Gasoline
Jetty 6

150- 200

Fuel Oil 6
  6 150 Chemical
  6 150 Fuel Oil 6
  4

75 (loading)

Gas Oil
  4

75 (loading)

Fuel Oil 6
  4

75 (loading)

Gas Oil

FRESH WATER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
BUNKER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.


(B) BP Amoco Mooring Buoys

OPERATED BY: BP Amoco Turkey
ADDRESS: Ambarli Tesisler yolu P.K. 14 Avcilar 34840 Istanbul, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (212) 591 15 06
FAX: (212) 591 15 05
LOCATION: Multi-mooring buoy berth, located S.E. of Haramidere in position
Lat. 40° 58' 05" N, Long. 28° 41' 40" E.
RESTRICTIONS: berthing during daylight only.
Max.SIZE: 25.000 dwt.
BERTHING: Depth at the berth is 12m. Vessels approach the berth from deep water.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Discharge through 3x6inch hose connections.
DISCHARGING: products only handled at the terminal. Discharge rate 200 tons/hr.
FRESH WATER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
BUNKER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in
the ports of Turkey section.

(C) PETROL OFISI (POAS) Buoys

OPERATED BY: Petrol Ofisi A.S.
ADDRESS: Ambarli Dolum Tesisleri Avcilar 34840 Istanbul, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (212) 591 95 19
FAX: (212) 591 01 39
LOCATION: The mooring buoy berth, located S.E. of Haramidere
RESTRICTIONS: berthing during daylight only.
Max. SIZE: 25.000 dwt.
BERTHING: Depth at the berth is 31 ft.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Discharge through 1x8 inch hose connections.
DISCHARGING: products only handled at the terminal. Discharge rate 400 tons/hr.
FRESH WATER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
BUNKER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in
the ports of Turkey section.


(D) TEAS /PETROL OFISI (POAS) PLATFORM

OPERATED BY: Turkey Electric Generating Transmission Company & Petrol Ofisi A.S.
ADDRESS: Ambarli Dolum Tesisleri Avcilar 34840 Istanbul, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (212) 591 95 19
FAX: (212) 591 01 39
LOCATION: The TEAS platform is jointly used by TEAS and Petrol Ofisi
RESTRICTIONS: stern discharge required, berthing during daylight only.
Max. SIZE: Max draft 13 m. There are no deadweight, LOA or beam restrictions.
BERTHING: Vessels berth stern to platform, running mooring lines to mooring buoys on each quarter. Vessels approach the berth from deep water.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Stern discharge through 1x10 inch pipe lines.
DISCHARGING: Cargoes handled at the terminal are black and white products.. Discharge rate 700 tons/hr.
FRESH WATER: available from quay or at anchorage by barge.
BUNKER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in
the ports of Turkey section.

(E) AYGAZ OFFSHORE PLATFORM

OPERATED BY: Aygaz A.S. -Istanbul
ADDRESS: Ambarli Dolum Tesisleri Avcilar 34840 Istanbul, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (212) 274 30 00
FAX: (212) 288 40 72
LOCATION: The offshore platform is located in position Lat. 40° 58' 30" N, Long. 28° 41' 36" E.
RESTRICTION: berthing during daylight only.
Max. SIZE: LOA 200 m., draft 7.2 m.
BERTHING: Vessels berth alongside the platform and approach the berth from deep water.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Discharge of liquids through 1x6 inch pipe line and gas through 1x3 inch. Pipe line. Platform manifold is 15 m. above sea level.
DISCHARGING: Cargo handled at the terminal is LPG.
FRESH WATER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
BUNKER: not available. Vessels at anchorage can be supplied by barge only
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available.

DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in
the ports of Turkey section.

 

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