Feast of Ramadan holiday

18 Apr 2023 / Turkey

Official institutions and banks in Turkey will be closed from 12:00 hours local time on 20 April until on 09:00 on 24 April, due to the Feast of Ramadan.

Ships calling at the country’s ports are urged to make all arrangements for spares, provisions, voyage orders, in good time ahead of the holiday.

It is advised to check in advance as some ports may suspend their operations or impose a 50% increase of charges for official services (pilotage, towage, mooring, customs, etc.) during this period.

GAC Turkey will be on duty during the holiday.

For information about operations in Turkey, contact GAC Turkey at [email protected]

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