Members are advised that, further to the club’s news update on 23 January 2020, and a recent circular by the club’s correspondent, Omur Marine, the levels of pollution fines being applied by environmental authorities in Turkey have been increased by 9.11%.
As of 1 January 2021 the fine rates imposed under article 20 of the Environment Code are as follows:
For pollution caused by tankers discharging petroleum and petroleum derivatives (such as crude oil, fuel products, bilge, sludge, slop, refined product, greasy waste materials etc)
| Ships less than 1000 GT | 661.95 TL per GT |
| Ships between 1000 GT – 5000 GT | 165.49 TL per GT in addition to the above amount |
| Ships more than 5000 GT | 16.54 TL per GT in addition to the above amounts |
For pollution caused by tankers discharging dirty ballast
| Ships less than 1000 GT | 120.60 TL per GT |
| Ships between 1000 GT – 5000 GT | 24.06 TL per GT in addition to the above amount |
| Ships more than 5000 GT | 3.82 TL per GT in addition to the above amounts |
For pollution caused by ships and other naval vessels discharging petroleum derivatives (such as bilge, sludge, slop, fuel products, greasy waste materials etc.) or dirty ballast
| Ships less than 1000 GT | 330.97 TL per GT |
| Ships between 1000 GT – 5000 GT | 66.20 TL per GT in addition to the above amount |
| Ships more than 5000 GT | 16.54 TL per GT in addition to the above amounts |
For pollution caused by tankers, ships and other naval vessels discharging solid waste or domestic wastewater
| Ships less than 1000 GT | 165.49 TL per GT |
| Ships between 1000 GT – 5000 GT | 33.10 TL per GT in addition to the above amount |
| Ships more than 5000 GT | 16.54 TL per GT in addition to the above amounts |
