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Updated implementation of regulation for sea traffic scheme in Turkish Straits

Additional escort tug requirement for LNG dual-fuelled vessels vessels in the Turkish Straits has been lifted in order to promote green energy, according to GAC Hot Port News.
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The additional escort tug requirement for LNG dual-fuelled vessels in the Turkish Straits has been lifted in order to promote green energy, according to GAC Hot Port News on Tuesday (31 December).

Strait passage priority can be granted by the administration subject to the evaluation of the written application of relevant port managements for ships carrying cargoes to be discharged to the county’s strategically important oil refineries, LNG/LPG terminals or power plants or the application of shipyard managements for ships proceeding to a shipyard for repairs, maintenance and having a written agreement. Both applications must be effected at least 48 hours prior to vessels passage through the straits.

In cases where the pilot to be transferred to the ship does not find the pilot ladder in compliance with the rules, the transfer will be cancelled and the non-compliance will be reported to the Harbour Master along with, if possible, supporting video and photographs and any documents. As the pilot transfer is cancelled, consequently the vessel’s strait passage will be cancelled too. The non-compliance report will be sent the relevant regional port authority for administrative sanction assessment. Ships that rectify the non-compliance of the pilot ladder will inform the Harbour Authority and again be included again in the passage planning.

Agencies of marine vehicles, such as pilling barges, crane barges, mud barges, etc towed by Turkish flagged tugboats whose total tow length is up to 90 meters which belong to companies engaged in submarine water services and port constructions shall apply to the relevant regional port authority or if the passage will be through both straits, will apply only to the Istanbul Regional Port Authority and request the passage conditions. The passage of such convoys subject to passage conditions will transit the straits, taking into consideration meteorological conditions, during daylight and with a speed of minimum 4 knots/hour.

A ship that declares a breakdown in the Marmara Sea and proceeding to a Marmara Sea port is surveyed by the port authority or classification society after her arrival. If vessel shall pass a strait, the Harbour authority of the specific strait or classification society will survey the vessel.

Ships whose specifications are given below shall pass through Çanakkale Strait during the daytime and the use of pilotage service and the escorts of tugboats whose number and power is specified under article 7, paragraph 1, clause e, is strongly recommended.

  • All ships of 250 mtrs LOA and above, except passenger vessels.
  • Ships whose LOA is 200 meters and over.
  • Ships with an LOA of 200 meters and over carrying IMDG Code Class 1 cargo.
  • Deep draft ships.
  • All ships effecting passages under tow.
  • All ships subject to additional passage conditions.

Except for ships specified above, it is strongly recommended that all ships of 200m LOA and over make their Canakkale Strait passage under the assistance of pilot.

 

Photo credit: Chris Pagan on Unsplash
Published: 3 January, 2025

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PIL’s LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on LNG and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

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PIL's LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd on Monday (20 July) said its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Elok, recently made her maiden call to Singapore on 15 July.

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. 

The vessel also incorporated energy-saving features and digital technologies to reduce fuel consumption and enhance operational performance, as well as a bow windshield to improve aerodynamics, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions over the course of long-haul voyages.

“Following Singapore, Kota Elok will continue her voyage on our East Coast Service 1 (ES1) route to South America, calling at ports in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina before returning to Asia,” the company said in a social media post. 

Kota Elok also became PIL’s first vessel to receive Lloyd’s Register certification for compliance with the IACS UR E26 and UR E27 cyber security requirements.

Developed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), UR E26 and UR E27 are mandatory cyber resilience requirements for newbuild vessels contracted from 1 July 2024. 

 

Photo credit: Pacific International Lines
Published: 21 July, 2026

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CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s alternative fuel bunkering infrastructure.
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CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) recently signed a contract with Sinopec (Beijing) Clean Energy Co., Ltd. to build a 12,000-cubic metre (m3) LNG bunkering vessel, according to Chinese maritime media.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will support Sinopec’s efforts to expand its presence in the marine clean energy sector.

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s LNG bunkering infrastructure.

With this signing , CIMC Pacific Offshore Engineering’s LNG bunkering vessel orderbook is further strengthened, maintaining its leading position in the global market for small and medium-sized LNG bunkering vessels.

The contract also marked another milestone for CIMC SOE, which has seen a sharp increase in orders and business performance this year amid a surge in domestic LNG vessel demand.

 

Photo credit: Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026

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ABS awards AiP to Korean institute for SMR-powered container ship concept design

KRISO says AiP recognises the technical feasibility and safety of its concept design, marking an important milestone toward the development of next-generation nuclear-powered commercial ships.
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ABS awards AiP to Korean institute for SMR-powered container ship concept design

Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) on Thursday (16 July) received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its concept design of a 15,000 TEU Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-powered container ship utilising Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technology.

KRISO said the AiP recognises the technical feasibility and safety of its concept design, marking an important milestone toward the development of next-generation nuclear-powered commercial ships.

“This achievement demonstrates international recognition of KRISO’s technological capabilities in the rapidly evolving field of nuclear-powered shipping, supporting the transition toward low-carbon maritime transport,” it said. 

Building on this milestone, KRISO will continue advancing basic and detailed ship design, paving the way for future demonstration and commercialisation of SMR-powered vessels. 

Through continued R&D and international collaboration, KRISO remains committed to strengthening next-generation maritime technologies and contributing to the safe deployment of nuclear propulsion in the maritime industry.

 

Photo credit: Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026

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