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Turkish Straits transit fee rises to $6.70 from July 1 - Türkiye Today Türkiye will increase the gold franc value used to calculate fees for ships transiting the Turkish Straits without a port call to $6.70 on July 1, in the latest annual adjustment since Ankara began revising the fee benchmark in 2022. The new rate represents a nearly 15% increase from the current benchmark of $5.83 and will remain in effect until June 30, 2027. Under the framework of theMontreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits,vessels transiting the Istanbul and Canakkale straits without a port call are charged for services such as health inspections, lighthouse operations and rescue assistance. The fees are calculated based on a vessel's net tonnage (NRT) and denominated in gold francs, a historical accounting unit established under the 1936 convention. Equivalent to approximately 0.290322 grams of pure gold, the gold franc serves as the benchmark for calculating transit charges, with Türkiye setting its dollar value periodically. A vessel with a net tonnage of 10,000 is expected to pay about $25,000 in total transit fees after July 1, 2026, according tocalculations by Turkish news outlet mil…

Turkey to raise transit fees through Bosphorus and Dardanelles by 15% from July Turkish authorities have been increasing transit tariffs for vessels passing through the straits once a year since 2022

Transit fees through Turkish straits hiked by nearly 15% Türkiye is raising the transit fee charged on international vessels passing through the Turkish straits by almost 15% as of July, a top official said on Friday. The fee, calculate...

CrewAria Turkey to Increase Transit Fees for Bosphorus and Dardanelles ... Turkey to Raise Transit Fees for Bosphorus and Dardanelles by 15% Starting July 1, 2025 Starting July 1, 2025, Turkey will increase the transit fee for ships passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by 15% — from $5.07 to $5.83. The fee applies to vessels transiting without stopping at Turkish ports. According to the Turkish Minister of Transport, more than 51,000 transiting ships generated $227.4 million in revenue for the country in 2024. This adjustment follows the presidential decree introduced in 2022, which mandates annual indexation of the fee every July 1. Between 1983 and 2022, the fee remained constant at $0.80. It was raised to $4.08 for 2022–2023, then to $4.42 for 2023–2024, and to $5.07 for 2024–2025. The new rate of $5.83 reflects Turkey’s continued effort to increase income from international maritime traffic. Seatrium Sells AmFELS Shipyard in Texas to Karpower Valley for $50.6 Million U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker Bertha Near the Maldives in Third Indian Ocean Interdiction Norwegian Company Møre Sjø Orders Two Hydrogen-Powered Bulk Carriers from Turkish Shipyard ??…

Türkiye to raise transit fees for Bosphorus and Dardanelles passages Turkish authorities will increase fees for ships passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by 15% starting July 1, as part of an annual tariff revision, according to broadcasterNTV. The transit fee will rise to $6.7 per ton, up from $5.83 per ton previously. The charges are calculated based on vessel tonnage under the 1936 Montreux Convention, which regulates maritime traffic through the straits. Since 2022, Türkiye has been raising transit tariffs annually. Before that, the fee stood at just $0.8 per ton. According to Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport, more than 40,000 vessels passed through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles in 2025. On average, fees per ship range between $15,000 and $30,000. Revenues are mainly used to fund coastal services, including rescue operations, medical support, and response to maritime accidents. By Jeyhun Aghazada

Passage fees for ships through Turkish straits to be increased Transit fees for international vessels passing through the Bosphorus and DardanellesStraitswill be increased by 15 percent to $5.83 per ton, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu has announced. The new fees will take effect as of July 1, the minister said, noting that the fees have been reviewed annually based on the presidential decree issued in 2022. The Montreux Convention grantsTürkiyethe right to set the passage fees, Uraloğlu reminded. The passagefeefor international vessels had not been changed at $0.8 for 39 years before 2022, according to the minister. “This increase [in the fees] is very important in terms of supporting the sustainability of the public services we provide in the Turkish Strait,” he said. “With the fees we collect, we continue to constantly improve the necessary infrastructure and ship traffic monitoring systems to ensure maritime safety and security, as well as enhance environmental protection, in our Turkish Straits — one of the world's most hazardous narrow waterways,” the minister added. In 2024, a total of 51,058 transit ships subject to the fees passed through t…

Turkey to raise strait transit fees by 15% - anews.az Turkey will increase transit fees for vessels passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by 15% from July 1 as part of its annual tariff revision, broadcaster NTV reported.The fee will rise to $6.70 per net ton from the current $5.83. Charges are calculated based on vessel tonnage under the 1936 Montreux Convention, which governs navigation through the Turkish straits.Turkey has raised transit fees annually since 2022. Before that, the charge had remained at $0.80 per ton for decades.According to Turkey’s Transport Ministry, more than 40,000 vessels passed through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles in 2025. Transit fees collected from ships, which typically range from $15,000 to $30,000 per vessel, help finance coastal services, search and rescue operations, medical assistance and responses to maritime accidents.N.Tebrizli Our official Youtube channel

Türkiye raises transit fee for Bosphorus and Dardanelles by 15% Credit: Shutterstock Türkiye has announced an increase in the transit fee for ships passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by 15%, raising the rate to $5.83 per net ton, starting July 1, 2025. The announcement was made by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, with the upcoming increase marking the fourth revision since the new policy was introduced. The most recent adjustment occurred in July 2024, when the fee rose by 14.7% to $5.07 per ton. Prior to that, it was $4.08 in 2022-2023 and $4.42 in 2023-2024. From 1983 until 2022, the transit fee remained unchanged at $0.80 per net ton. However, following a presidential decree in 2022, the tariff has been subject to annual adjustments, with updates scheduled for July 1 each year. Reportedly, in 2024, a total of 51,058 ships transited the straits without stopping, generating $227.4 million in fees. This increase is quite valuable in terms of supporting the sustainability of the public services we provide in the Turkish straits. With the help of these fees, we continue to constantly develop the necessary infrastructure and v…

Turkey raises the fee for the passage of ships through the Bosphorus ... NewsInfrastructureсудноплавствоPrint1780917 June 2025 Starting July 1, 2025, Turkey is bumping up the fee for ships going through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by 15% to $5.83 per net ton. This was announced by the country’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu,accordingto a statement from the ministry. “This increase is quite valuable in terms of supporting the sustainability of the public services we provide in the Turkish straits. With the help of these fees, we continue to constantly develop the necessary infrastructure and vessel traffic monitoring systems to improve environmental safety and ensure maritime safety in the straits,” Uraloglu said. According to the minister, last year, 51,058 ships passed through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits without stopping, subject to the collection of these fees. A total of $227.4 million was collected from them. From 1983 to 2022, the fee charged to ships for passing through the straits remained constant at $0.8. According to a decree by the President of Turkey, starting in 2022, the fee will be updated annually, with indexa…