In Turkey, there are public organization and private organizations giving pilotage services. Pilotage service in the Turkish Straits is given by the public organization. Not be older than 45 years. In Turkey, In line with the worldwide understanding and application of pilotage, only one organization or company is allowed to give pilotage services in a pre-designed pilotage area. Working conditions of pilots vary in different pilotage areas, but principal roster is two days work-four days off schedule.
Vessels are more than just echoes on screens.
Only a pilot may properly assess the actual situation on a ship s bridge properly and take appropriate measures and give advices. We also believe that remote pilotage or shore-based pilotage is not real pilotage and may only be done under the forcing conditions. We believe that competition fails in pilotage under the light of facts and experiences proved in the past. Where pilots work for one of these mentioned parties, they cannot be expected to remain impartial. Under the light of these facts, protecting the independent nature of pilotage is also a need for safety.