Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the transit fee charged to international vessels passing through the Turkish Straits without calling at a port will increase from USD 5.83 to USD 6.70 per net ton as of July 1, 2026.
Uraloğlu noted that the fees collected under the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits are updated annually on July 1, recalling that the charge, which had remained at USD 0.80 per net ton for 39 years, began to be raised gradually following a revision in 2022.
He stated that vessels are charged under three categories for health inspection, lighthouse and rescue services during their passage through the straits, adding that the fee adjustments have significantly increased the country's foreign currency revenues.
Uraloğlu also said that revenue generated from vessels transiting the Turkish Straits is expected to reach approximately USD 254 million in the period between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
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