This document summarizes key Turkish ports and their container terminal operations. It includes maps of the Mediterranean and Turkey locating major ports. The largest port is in Istanbul, with several privately operated terminals on the European side handling over 1.4 million TEU annually. Other key container ports discussed are in Izmir, Mersin, Gemlik and Aliaga.

2. Synopsis of Ports
• Map of Mediterranean
• Map of Turkey
• Marmara region
– Istanbul Terminals:
• Plans of Istanbul European Side Ports:
– Ambarlı Port Complex:
» Marport – East, Main (ex Armaport) & West (ex Soyak)-, Kumport & Mardas
terminals
• Plan of Istanbul Asian Side Port;
– Port of Haydarpasha
– Gebze Terminals
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– Gebze Terminals
• Yilport (ex Sedef) & Evyap terminals
– Gemlik terminals
• Gemport & Borusan
– Tekirdag, Akport terminal
• Aegean region
– Izmir Alsancak Port
• Mediterranean region
– Antalya, Mersin & Iskenderun ports
• Black Sea region
– Samsun & Trabzon ports

3. MEDITERRANEAN
Western/NorthWestern
1600 to
1800 NM
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Western/NorthWestern
Turkish ports
Southern
Turkish
ports
825 to
1000 NM

4. TURKEYTekirdag -
Akport
.
...
..
Gebze -
Yilport & Evyap
Derince
70 NM
50 NM
383 NM
200 NM
Istanbul,
Ambarlı & Haydarpasa
.15 NM
55 NM
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77 NM219 NM

5. European side
of Istanbul
Asian side
of Istanbul
Istanbul, Ambarli terminals situated on the European Side:
1- Marport East – www.marport.com.tr
2- Kumcular – www.kumport.com.tr
3- Mardas – www.mardas.com.tr
4- Marport Main (ex Armaport) – www.marport.com.tr
5- Marport West (ex Soyak) – www.marport.com.tr
Istanbul, Haydarpasa Terminal situated on the Asian
Side of Istanbul -
http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/haydarpasa_ing.htm
75 kms
overland,
15 NM by
sea
Gebze terminals:
1- Yilport (ex Sedef) – www.yilport.com.tr
2- Evyap – www.evyap.com.tr
120 kms
overland,
55 NM by
sea
5
of Istanbulsea
Gemlik terminals:
1- Gemport – www.gemport.com.tr
2- Borusan - http://en.borusanlojistik.com/hizmetler.aspx?sectionid=10
Derince -
http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/derince_ing
.htm
Tekirdağ - Akport –
www.akport.com.tr
sea

6. • Largest terminal complex of Turkey. Privately run.
2007 estimated volume is around 1.400.000 teus
List of SSLs operating:
MSC, EMES, TURKON, MAERSK/SCL, HAPAG,
CSAV/NORASIA, ZIM, HSDG, ADMIRAL, CMA-CGM,
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CSAV/NORASIA, ZIM, HSDG, ADMIRAL, CMA-CGM,
HANJIN/SENATOR, TARROS, NYK, BULCON, K-LINE,
COSCO, YANGMING, CCLL, UASC, CSL, MISC,
BORCHARD, MULTIVEDA, SCI, MITSUI, DELMAS,
CONTAZ, EVERGREEN/ITMA, MCL, HML, MARFRET,
MARUBA, RUSSIAN CONT, LIBRA, ELKENZ, Wan Hai
& PIL

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- MSC – Tiger: Direct
- YML, Cosco & K-Line – ADX : Direct
- Zim, Norasia & China Shipping – AMP: Direct
- Maersk: by feeder
- Halo: by feeder
- Norasia, HALO, Senator, Wan Hai & PIL: Direct
- CMA: By feeder
- Evergreen,Itma
- Cosco ;by feeder(Only sevice
from Europe)
- Msc via Pireaus

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9. A.II - ASIAN SIDE:
• Traditional Port of Istanbul, run by the state –
2007 estimated volume is around 400.000 teus
• Has lost a lot of it’s potential;
• Containers to Private Terminals on the
European side
• Cars traffic to Derince
List of SSLs operating:
MAERSK/Scl, CMA-CGM/Delmas, HSDG, ZIM,
EMES, K-LINE, HAPAG LLOYD, YML, TURKON,
UASC, COSCO, BULCON, MISC, CONTAZ,
EMC/ITMA, HJS/SENATOR, BORCHARD, MCL,
CHINA SHIPPING, MOL, EVERGREEN,
CSAV/NORASIA, SCI, CCLL, MARFRET, NYK
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10. GEBZE: Yilport (ex Sedef) & Evyap
• Privately run. 2007 estimated volume is around
70.000 Laden teus
List of SSLs operating:
MSC & CMA
• Another privately run terminal. Became active in .
2007 estimated volume is around 70.000 Laden
teus
List of SSLs operating:
Maersk Turkon & Zim
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11. DERINCE
• Another state run port in the bay of Izmit. Not very
active in cntr traffic and not called by main SSLs
List of SSLs operating:
No regular cntr activity
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12. GEMLIK: Gemport & Borusan & Rodaport
• 1st private port of Turkey active
since beginning of 90’s. 2009
realized volume is 210.000 laden
teus
• Another privately run terminal
inspired by Gemport. 2009
realized volume is 150.000
laden teus
• Another privately run terminal
Rodaport. 2009 realized
volume is 85.000 laden teus
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- MSC
- Evergreen
- Zim
-Grimaldi (Roro) - Maersk, Turkon, Yang ming
- Admiral, CSCL, IRISL (HDS)
- UASC, HAPAG, H-SUD, MSC
- (Roro)UECC, NEPTUN, GRIMALDI
- CMA
- Emes
- Tarrod

13. TEKIRDAG: Akport
• Privatized beginning of 2000’s. 2007 estimated
volume is around 20.000 laden teus
• Very conveniently located for cargo to/fm
Thrace.
List of SSLs operating:
Turkon, ZIM, CMA, Contaz ; all call during the
execution of certain projects they carry. No constant
presence.
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14. IZMIR (ALSANCAK)
• Traditional export gate of Turkey run by TCDD.
•TCDD Izmir port full container handling
200,618 teus imp & 422,170 teus exp in 2008
162,288 teus imp & 393,503 teus exp in 2009
76,709 teus imp & 179,534 teus exp in 1st half’10
List of SSLs operating:
ADMIRAL, APL, ARKAS, CCNI, CMA CGM, COSCO,
CSAV, CSCL, EVERGREEN, GRIMALDI,
HAMBURG SUD, HLCL, HDS,MSC,NYK, OOCL, SCI,
TARROS, TURKON, UASC, YML, ZIM
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15. İzmir Port
Established 1875
Capacity 1.200.000 teus per year
2009 Traffic 821.591 teus in/out full
Loading/Discharging Equipment 5 G.Cranes , 2 M.Cranes
Yard Equipments 20 reach stackers, 23 f.lifts, 19 transtainers
Handling Rate 1000 teus per day
Production 15 units per hour
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Production 15 units per hour
Open Storage Area 902.000 m2
Covered Storage Area 24.678 m2
Working Hours Round the Clock (3 shifts a day)
Berthing Jetties 8
Draft 10.5 meters max.
Berth Length 1050 meters

16. IZMIR (ALIAGA)
• TCEEGE is one of the new privately owned cntr terminals in Aliaga. Main
share holders are EGE GUBRE and TCB Barcelona. Their berthing quay is
360-410 m and depth 17 m . Port capacity is 360.000 teus.
List of SSLs operating:
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TURKON, MAERSK, HAMBURG
SUD

17. TRIZM (ALIAGA)
• NEMPORT, is another privately owned container terminal in Nemrut Bay,Aliaga.
• Length of berth 820 m (410 south/410 north)Min depth in approach is 22 m.
• Port capacity is 300.000 teus.
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List of SSLs operating:
BORCHARD, CMA, MSC, HAPAG,
ARKAS

18. ANTALYA
• Parallel to the Turkish economy, activity of this
port increases steadily and 2007 volume is
estimated to be around 35.000 teus
List of SSLs operating:
ZIM & MSC
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19. * As a result of being privatized on May 2007,
Mersin Port is now one of the largest container
ports strengthened its position as the “LEADER
PORT” of the South of Turkey.
* Achievements after privatization, MIP received 4
important awards including “Port of the year
2008” by Lloyd’s List and registered its success.
List of SSLs operating:
MSC, MAERSK, EMES, TURKON, HLL, HSDG,
TARROS, YML, NYK, BORCHARD, ZIM, GRIMALDI,
CMA-CGM/DELMAS, EMC/ITMA, CSL, BULCON,
CCL, K-LINE, COSCO, EVERGREEN, CONTAZ, HML,
HANJIN/SENATOR, CSAV/NORASIA, ADMIRAL,
CTE, UASC, ELKENZ, APL, MISC, NORDANA, MCL,
MARFRET, AKDENIZ, SCI, MOL, ADMIRAL, CHL,
MERSIN
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20. Total Port Area 1.050.000 sqm
MERSIN Port Areas According to Activity Type
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Container
Operations
45%
General Cargo,
Workshops, Social
Facities, Railway
Terminal
12%
Others (Roads,
Railroads, Parking
Areas, Berths, etc.)
35%
Other Party Areas
8%

21. Port Size
Total Port Area 110 Hectares
Total Berths 21
Depths 14 m to 10 m
Container Designed Capacity 2,500,000 TEU / Year
General Cargo Handling Capacity 500,000 Ton / Year
Dry Bulk&Liquid Bulk Handling Capacity 4,000,000 Ton / Year
Roro Capacity 50,000 Unit - Vehicle / Year
Dedicated Container Berths (Total Length 1470 m)
Berths 8-11 : 675 m
Berths 12-13 : 300 m
Depth 14 m-10 m
Depth 12 m
MERSIN PORT SPECIFICATIONS
Multi-purpose facilities cater for all types of cargo including container, general cargo, project cargo, ro-ro, dry and
liquid bulk.
There are 21 berths at the port, over approximately 15 Million tons of cargo are handled every year.
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Berths 12-13 : 300 m
Berths 17-19 : 495 m
Depth 12 m
Depth 12 m
Container-General Cargo Berths (Total length 690 m)
Berths 2-3 : 275 m Depth 10 m
Berth 4 : 140 m Depth 10 m
Berths 5-6 : 275 m Depth 10 m
Largest Ship Handled to Date: 6724 TEU Capacity Size / LOA 304 m
Beam 40m (16 rows)
Future Planning Regarding Ship Size – 7,500 ~ 8,000 TEU
LOA / 350 m Beam / 42,8 m (17 rows) Draft 13.5 m
Craneage – Container Handling
Gantry Cranes 5
Mobile Harbour Cranes 5
Pilotage-Towing-Mooring and Unmooring 24 hours

22. * Mersin International Port (MIP) is linked by railway/highways to the hinterlands and the
countries at borders such as Syria, Iraq and Iran.
* Very close location to Mersin Free Zone Area.
* Looking to the future, MIP plans further initiatives to expand capacity to around 2.5 Million TEU a
year.
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23. ISKENDERUN
• Excellent location for Iran & Iraq transits
• Heavily effected through the Iraqi sanctions
• No serious container activity as yet
List of SSLs operating:
None.
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24. TRABZON
• Seasonality in container traffic is very strong List of SSLs operating:
EMES. CMA
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25. SAMSUN:
• Recently becoming active in container traffic.
List of SSLs operating:
Not served regularly as yet
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