Useful Information > Pilotage for Marmara & Dardanelles

Pilotage is not compulsory for transit vessels but It is strongly recommended that pilots be used during navigation through the Straits so as to minimize the risk of accidents as much as possible.

If ships called any Marmara sea ports or going to Marmara sea ports, Pilotage is compulsory for Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits.