LOCATION: The platform of mooring buoys are mostly used in common by Mobil, Shell, Petrol Ofisi, TEA? 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.


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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 Ambarly 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