Turning Bosphorus Delays into On-Time Delivery: Turkiye’s Geo-Position for Afloat Repair & Dry-Dock Prep

Summary:

Turkiye’s Bosphorus & Dardanelles straits create predictable waiting windows you can turn into afloat repair, pre-docking prep, and parts staging so the yard stay is shorter, cleaner, and on-time.

In 2024 the Bosphorus saw 41,363 transits (+6.06%YoY), and across both straits fee-liable passages reached 51,058 [1][2].

Quick Facts:
• Bosphorus transits in 2024: 41,363 (+6.06% YoY) [1]
• Fee-liable transits across both straits in 2024: 51,058 [2]
• Turkiye counts 85 active shipyards and 47 docks (36 floating, 11 graving) [5][6]
• Montreux Framework: Freedom of passage for merchant ships in peacetime [3]

The Turkish Straits sit between the Black Sea and global trade lanes. High, predictable traffic supported by the Montreux regime means frequent short call or anchorage windows that shouldn’t be idle time; they are opportunities to get ahead of your dry-dock scope [1][2][3].

Turkiye’s network, 85 active shipyards and 47 docks (36 floating, 11 graving) lets owners and yards route projects by size, schedule, and scope. It’s flexibility on demand and capacity when timelines compress [5][6].

Pre-Docking Inspection: We lock a prioritized dock list with measurements and photos, so the yard opens with clarity.

Afloat Preparation: Afloat Preparation (at anchorage / short calls across Turkiye, incl. Bosphorus transits.) We deliver a tightly scoped package that removes unknowns before the dock and shortens the critical path. RMS provides Afloat repair across Turkiye (including Bosphorus transits) and, when needed, can dismantle items.

Dock Execution: Critical path only, with OEM/reconditioned parts staged in advance to protect the redelivery date.

• Work done during predictable Bosphorus or Marmara waits
• Clean scopes and staged parts that keep the dock moving
• A single point of coordination across Tuzla–Yalova-Mersin-Ordu and all Turkish ports
• Transparent reporting for class/flag and PSC risk reduction

• Pre-filtered, prioritized work lists
• Fewer change orders and less rework in dock
• Material bottlenecks removed early
• Tighter throughput and on-time redelivery freeing capacity for the next hull

Can we perform afloat repairs during Bosphorus waiting?
Yes. Beyond routine items, we also execute critical operations at anchorage (subject to permits and safety controls):

How do you keep our dry-dock schedule on track?
By locking the dock list early, finishing prep afloat, and staging parts so the yard focuses on critical-path items only.

Which Turkish yards do you coordinate with?
We operate across Tuzla–Yalova-İzmir-Mersin-Ordu and major Turkish ports, routing by dock size, availability, and scope.

Do you supply marine spare parts in Turkiye?
Yes. OEM and quality reconditioned parts, plus custom fabrications (e.g., hydraulic power units, heat exchangers) with documentation.

Call to Action

Have an upcoming Bosphorus/Dardanelles transit or a yard slot on the horizon? Let’s turn waiting into working. We can mobilize afloat teams, lock your dock list, and stage parts so your yard stay runs like clockwork.

You may find below a useful link to the Coastal Safety website for the current vessel passage line-up: https://www.kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr/bogaz_trafik_secimi?lang=1

References:
[1] PortSEurope — “Turkey reports cargo traffic for Bosphorus & Çanakkale Straits in 2024” (Bosphorus 41,363, +6.06%) — https://www.portseurope.com/turkey-reports-cargo-traffic-for-bosphorus-canakkale-straits-in-2024/
[2] Hürriyet Daily News — “41,363 ships traversed Bosphorus last year” (fee-liable 51,058 across both straits) — https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/41-363-ships-traversed-bosphorus-last-year-205531
[3] Republic of Türkiye, MFA — “Implementation of the Montreux Convention” (merchant ships’ freedom of passage in peacetime) — https://www.mfa.gov.tr/implementation-of-the-montreux-convention.en.mfa
[5] GISBIR — Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (snapshot noting 85 active shipyards) — https://gisbir.org/?lang=en
[6] Europort / NETA Magazine — industry stats (47 docks: 36 floating, 11 graving) — https://europort.com.tr/neta-69.sayi.pdf