News and publications NewsTurkey: Updated Marine Pollution Fine Tariff Effective 1 January 2026Published: 4 December 2025NewsPollutionTurkeyThe Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has announced the annual inflation adjustment applicable to administrative fines for marine pollution. As published in the Official Gazette of 27 November 2025, the inflation adjustment rate for 2026 is set at 25.49%. Consequently, all pollution fines in Turkey will increase by 25.49% with effect from 1 January 2026, compared to the levels applied in 2025. Vessel operators calling at Turkish ports or transiting Turkish waters should therefore anticipate a significant increase in fines for pollution. Pollution caused by tankers discharging petroleum and petroleum derivatives (such as crude oil, fuel products, bilge, sludge, slop, refined product, greasy waste materials etc.): Up to 1,000 (inclusive) GT: TL 5.752,34 per unit GT Between 1,000 and 5,000 (inclusive) GT: TL Additional 1.438,13 per unit GT Over 5,000 GT: Additional TL 143,75 per unit GT Dirty ballast discharged to sea by tankers: Up to 1,000 (inclusive) GT: TL 1.048,03 per unit GT Between 1,000 and 5,000 (inclusive) GT: Additional TL 209,08 per unit GT Over 5,000 GT: Additional TL 33,18 per unit GT Petrol/petroleum products (such as bilge, sludge, slop, fuel products, greasy waste materials etc.) and dirty ballast discharged to sea by vessels or any other sea vehicles: Up to 1,000 (inclusive) GT: TL 2.876,16 per unit GT Between 1,000 and 5,000 (inclusive) GT: Additional TL 575,25 per unit GT Over 5,000 GT: Additional TL 143,75 per unit GT Garbage, sewage, detergent water, foam, scrubber water or similar wash water, etc. discharged to sea by vessels and any other sea vehicles greater than 150 GT: Up to 18 (inclusive) GT: TL 31.898,91 18-50 (inclusive) GT: TL 63.803,22 50-100 (inclusive) GT: TL 127.606,45 100-150 (inclusive) GT: TL 191.411,48 Up to 1000 (inclusive) GT: TL 1.438,24 per unit GT 1001-5000 (inclusive) GT: TL 1.725