Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus) transit cost in 2026

A transit of the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus) is billed as separate lines from KEGM tariff tables. The example below prices one ship through this strait alone; for both straits see the Turkish Straits overview.

Worked example

A foreign-flag bulk carrier of 20,000 GRT / 11,000 NRT and 190 m, computed live from the tariff in force (KEGM tariff in force 16.09.2026 (pilotage T.2, tugs T.3.1/T.3.2) + KEGM 01.07.2026 light, life-saving & VTS tables).

Northbound, Istanbul only, no Turkish port call

Pilotage — Istanbul Strait (KEGM T.2)	$2,633.00
Light dues — non-stop transit (round trip)	$16,602.60
Life-saving dues — non-stop transit (round trip)	$7,370.00
Total	$26,605.60

Calling a Turkish port, round trip via Istanbul

Pilotage — Istanbul Strait (KEGM T.2) (2 passages)	$5,266.00
Light dues — Istanbul Strait entry	$1,696.23
Light dues — Istanbul Strait exit	$1,696.23
Life-saving dues — Istanbul Strait entry	$1,581.23
Life-saving dues — Istanbul Strait exit	$1,581.23
VTS fee — Istanbul Strait (2 passages)	$1,091.48
Total	$12,912.40

Estimates, not invoices. Sanitary dues and any agency fee are not included. Live queue: Istanbul and Bosphorus/Dardanelles transit queue.