Ports of Türkiye

Surrounded by sea on three sides and thanks to its geographical location, Türkiye is of great importance for trade. There are numerous ports along its 8,333-kilometre coastline, handling a significant share of Türkiye’s foreign trade. Türkiye’s ports make an important contribution to the country’s economy. Thanks to these ports,

Türkiye can easily conduct its trade with the world. This article covers the details of Türkiye’s ports.

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Ambarlı Port (Istanbul): It holds an important place in container transport. Ambarlı Port is a cargo port located in the Beylikdüzü district of Istanbul. It is the country’s largest port by container volume and the fifth largest by cargo tonnage. Opened in 1994, it is also Istanbul’s first private port. The port has modern infrastructure and equipment, with 16 berths, 72 gantry cranes, 46 repair bays, 4 Ro-Ro ramps and 3 two-way rail connections.

Mersin Port: Türkiye’s most important Mediterranean port, it plays a key role especially in oil and grain transport and contributes to a significant share of Türkiye’s imports and exports. The port handles 20% of Türkiye’s total container traffic. Mersin Port is an important transit port for the Middle East and Central Asia.

İzmir Port: Türkiye’s most important Aegean port, it plays a key role in both general cargo and container transport and handles a significant share of Türkiye’s foreign trade. In 2023, 550 TEU of containers were handled at the port, which means the port handles 7% of Türkiye’s total container traffic

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Samsun Port: One of Türkiye’s most important Black Sea ports, it plays a key role especially in hazelnut and pulse exports. Samsun Port is an important transit port for Central Asian countries and carries a significant share of their export and import cargo.

Trabzon Port: One of Türkiye’s most important Black Sea ports, it plays a key role especially in tea and hazelnut exports. Located on the southern coast of the Black Sea in northeastern Türkiye, the port is an ideal stop for trade with Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and the Caucasus countries.

Foreign trade: Ports handle a significant share of Türkiye’s exports and imports.

Economy: Ports contribute to the development of the logistics sector.

Employment: Ports provide employment for a large number of people.

Regional development: Ports contribute to the development of the regions where they are located. Türkiye continues to develop and modernise its ports, which will give it an even more important place in maritime transport.