Ramadan Holiday

11 May 2021 / Turkey

All Turkish official institutions and banks will be closed from 12.00 hours local time tomorrow (12 May) until Monday 17 May, due to the Ramadan Holiday.

Any arrangements for spares, provisions, etc during this period should be made in good time in advance.

Some ports may suspend their operations between these dates or increase fees by 50% for official services such as pilotage, towage, mooring and customs. Therefore, please check prior to calling at any Turkish Port.

A 50% pilotage surcharge will apply for the Turkish Straits during this period.

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

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