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One of the most frequently asked questions by boat owners
arriving from abroad is, "What is a transitlog?" Every yacht model
must obtain a transitlog during its stay in Turkey, specifying the ports
visited and registered in Turkey for the yacht's captain and owner. If the
yacht owner leaves the marina for abroad, this must be reported to the Customs
Administration under the name "Wintering Acceptance." For this
process to be cancelled, the relevant sections of the transitlog must be completed.
Otherwise, the Customs Directorate will impose penalties for each missing step
and document. If the yacht owner remains on board, cruises in Turkey, or leaves
the marina for an extended period for visits or business purposes, there is no
need to complete the wintering process.
How Long Are
Transitlog Documents Valid?
Another frequently asked question by boat owners is,
"How long are transitlog documents valid?" Transitlog documents are
valid until their expiration date. Therefore, the person leaving the boat must
be the owner as well as the crew. Two weeks before the transitlog's expiration
date, the yacht owner must fill out and sign a form to renew this document. A
new transitlog must be issued for the yacht owner to return to Turkey and set
sail again.
If any yacht leaves Turkish territorial waters, even for a
short period, and intends to return within the validity period of the
transitlog, it must submit the document upon departure and obtain a new one
upon arrival.
When yachts travel to foreign ports, they must complete all
customs procedures, submitting the Port Authority, Passport Police, Customs,
and transitlog in that order.
Can You Freely Travel
to Foreign Ports with Your Own Yacht?
There are no problems with visiting foreign ports with
private yachts. As long as your yacht has sufficient cruising capacity, you can
sail to all the seas of the world. Departure from Turkey must be from an
official port of entry, and an agency must have all the necessary documents
prepared completely. These documents must be submitted to the relevant
authorities. In this way, you can easily travel to any port you wish with your
yacht and add a different atmosphere to your summer holidays.
Important Details to
Remember for Transitlog Procedures
When researching important details for transitlog
procedures, you may encounter many situations. It's crucial to remember that
visas are valid for multiple entries, but transit logs are not. In cases of
urgent evacuation from Turkey, if the yacht is not properly evacuated, it must
be delivered to the Turkish Consulate abroad within one month. Otherwise, the
yacht will not be able to return to Turkish waters.
Is Yacht Insurance
Valid for Transitlog?
One of the most frequently asked questions by yacht owners
is whether yacht insurance is valid for transitlog. A yacht using a marina must
have valid and adequate third-party liability insurance covering the yacht
owner, crew, and guests on board. Insurance policies that expire within the
period specified in the mooring agreement must be renewed by the yacht owner
within the specified time. Otherwise, the marina management has the right to
cancel the mooring agreement and remove the yacht from the marina.
Where are Transitlog
Procedures Performed?
If we were to rank the ports in Türkiye where transitlog procedures are carried out, they would be as follows:
1. Trabzon,
2. Giresun,
3. Ordu,
4. Samsun,
5. Hopa,
6. Rize,
7. Sinop,
8. Zonguldak,
9. Tekirdağ,
10. İstanbul,
11. Çanakkale,
12. Bandırma,
13. Akçay,
14. Ayvalık,
15. Dikili,
16. İzmir,
17. Çeşme,
18. Kuşadası,
19. Didim (Söke),
20. Güllük,
21. Bodrum,
22. Datça,
23. Marmaris,
24. Fethiye,
25. Kaş,
26. Finike,
27. Kemer,
28. Antalya,
29. Alanya,
30. Anamur,
31. Taşucu,
32. Mersin,
33. Botaş,
34. Bartın,
35. Gemlik,
36. Mudanya,
37. Bozyazı,
38. İnebolu,
39. Derince,
40. Ereğli,
41. İskenderun
When you want to obtain a transitlog, you can easily
complete your procedures by going to these ports listed above.
Is a Transitlog
Required for Turkish Flagged Commercial Yachts?
Turkish flagged commercial yachts are required to obtain a
transitlog for voyages to other ports within the country or to other ports
abroad. On the other hand, if it is operating under a charter company such as a
superyacht, motor yacht, or megayacht, it must obtain this document again each
time the contract changes.
Transitlog Procedure for Foreign-Flaged Vessels
For foreign-flagged yachts, the transitlog document allows
navigation in Turkish territorial waters and entry into Turkish ports. All
matters related to entry into and exit from Turkey, navigation between Turkish
ports, and wintering in Turkish ports are handled with the transitlog document,
and all information contained in this document forms the basis for subsequent
procedures. For foreign vessels, the transitlog document is valid for one year.
However, the ports of call or areas of navigation for the foreign vessel must
be listed on the transitlog document. If the vessel will be sailing outside the
ports listed on the document, the transitlog document must be reissued.
Therefore, careful attention should be paid to the transitlog document for
foreign vessels.
