Emergency Contact New Pollution Fine Tariffs in Turkish Waters for 2026 Home Latest updates News New Pollution Fine Tariffs in Turkish Waters for 2026 13 Jan 2026 Download article PDF Sign up for alerts Members are advised that the pollution fines in Turkish waters have risen by 25.49% compared to the fine levels applied in 2025. The inflation adjustment rate was announced by the Directorate of Revenue Administration under the Ministry of Treasury and Finance in the Official Gazette, dated 27 November 2025. With effect from 1 January 2026, the updated amounts are as follows: Category A – pollution from tankers discharging petroleum products and derivatives: Up to 1,000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 5,752.33 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1,000 – 5,000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: an additional 1,438.13 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5,000 Gross Tons: an additional 143.75 Turkish lira per ton. Category B – pollution from dirty ballast discharged by tankers: Up to 1,000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 1,048.03 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1,000 – 5,000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: an additional 209.08 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5,000 Gross Tons: an additional 33.18 Turkish lira per ton. Category C – pollution from ships/vessels and other sea vehicles that release petroleum products, petroleum derivatives and other oil waste (bilge, oil mud, freight mud, fuel oil, oil waste, dirty ballast): Up to 1,000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 2,876.15 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1,000 – 5,000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: an additional 575.25 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5,000 Gross Tons: an additional 143.75 Turkish lira per ton. Category D – pollution from garbage and sewage (domestic wastewater/detergent water/foam/scrubber wash water or similar wash water and solid wastes) discharged by ships/vessels and other sea vehicles: Up to 18 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 31,898.30 TL. Up to 18 - 50 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 63,802.88 Turkish lira. Up to 50 - 100 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 127,605.76 Turkish lira. Up to 100 - 150 (incl