Regulation on the establishment of the vessel traffic service.

This Regulation aims at (i) improving the safety of navigation, life and property of vessels navigating and anchoring in, approaching to and departing from Turkish maritime jurisdiction or port facilities, (ii) protecting marine environment from the adverse impacts of maritime traffic, and (iii) enhancing the efficiency of maritime traffic. This Regulation sets forth provisions on establishment and the structure of the vessel traffic service, inspection, authorities, duties and responsibilities of the Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs, training of vessel traffic service personnel, reporting, routing and communication systems of vessels, as well as planning and international cooperation.