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Port Overview 

Borusan is located on the Gemlik Bay south of the Marmara Sea. The port has 7 berths on two piers that handle containers, general cargo, and Ro-Ro vessels. Iron products, marble, ceramics, and ore are the main products handled. Borusan Port handles approx. 5,000,000MT of cargo, 340,000TEU, and 350,000 vehicles handled annually. 

Port website: https://www.borusanlojistik.com/en/services/borusan-port,  

 https://www.gemlikshipping.com.tr/en/limanlar.php#  

Key port information may also be found at: https://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=4024  

Port Location and Contact 

Country 

Türkiye 

Province or District 

town of Gemlik, Bursa 

Nearest Town or City 

with Distance from Port 

TOWN NAME: Gemlik  

DISTANCE (10 km) 

Port's Complete Name 

Borusan Port 

Latitude 

40º 25' 12'' N  

Longitude 

29º 05' 18'' E 

Managing Company or Port Authority 

 

Borusan Lojistik Dağıtım Depolama Taşımacılık Ve Tic. A.Ş 

Management Contact Person 

Kazim Keskin  

Port Operations Director 

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures 

AIRPORT NAME: Istanbul Airport  

 

Port Picture 

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Borusan Lojistik Dağıtım Depolama Taşımacılık Ve Tic. A.Ş: is managing and operating all the activities in Borusan Port 

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List  

Port Performance 

Seasonal Constraints 

 

Occurs 

Rainy Season 

No 

Major Import Campaigns 

No 

 

Handling Figures for 2022 

Vessel Calls 

1700 

Container Traffic (TEUs) 

130,000 TEU 

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022 

Bulk (MT) 

3.4 million tons 

Break bulk (MT) 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://online.borusanport.com/LoginHizliIslemler/LoginTarifeHesaplama/Index  

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth 

Quantity 

Length 

(m) 

Maximum 

Draft (m) 

Comments 

Conventional Berth 

East Terminal (4 Berths) 

838 m 

12 m 

Vessel type: 284 m LOA 

Panamax 

60,000 DWT 

Container Berth 

West Terminal  

(4 Berths) 

900 

14.5 m 

Vessel type: 635 m LOA 

Super Post Panamax 

13,500+ TEU vessel capacity 

20 rows handling  

Silo Berth 

N/A 

 

 

 

Berthing Tugs 

Available 

 

 

 

Water Barges 

N/A 

 

 

 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type 

Berth Identification 

Imports - Bagged Cargo 

East Terminal  

Exports - Bagged Cargo 

Imports and Exports - RoRo 

Other Imports 

West terminal for container vessel 

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed privately. 

Equipment 

Available 

 

Total Quantity and Capacity Available 

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage 

SSG cranes 

Yes  

Quantity: 3 

Capacity: Max.74 MT handling 

2 x 18 row handling / 1 x 20 row handling 

RTG cranes 

Yes  

Quantity: 8 

Capacity: Max. 41 MT handling 

7+1 stack width / 5+1 tear height 

Stackers 

Yes 

Quantity: 6 

Capacity: Max. 45 tons handling 

3 container reach stackers / 3 empty container stackers 

MHC 

Yes  

Quantity: 3 

1 x 140 tons handling / 2 x 100 tons handling 

heavy forklifts 

Yes  

Quantity: 7 

2 x 32 tons handling / 1 x 25 tons handling / 1 x 20 tons handling / 2 x 16 tons handling / 1 x 7 tons handling 

light Forklift 

Yes  

Quantity: 1 

1 x 5 tons handling 

Terminal tractor 

Yes 

Quantity: 23 

Max. 120 tons pulling capacity 

overhead cranes 

Yes 

Quantity: 10 

4x35 Tons / 2x32 Tons / 2x25 Tons / 2x20 tons capacity 

Supplier’s extra cranes / forklift / Terminal tractor support 

Yes  

2 x 40 ton handling / 1 x 100 tons handling / 1 x 63 tons handling / 6 x 3 tons handling / 1 x 1.2 tons handling miniloader 

Container Facilities 

Facilities 

20 ft 

40 ft 

Container Facilities Available 

Yes  

Yes 

Container Freight Station (CFS) 

Yes 

Yes 

Refrigerated Container Stations 

Yes 

Yes 

Other Capacity Details 

annual container handling capacity of 450,000 TEU 

Daily Take Off Capacity  
(Containers per Day)  

500 TEU/Day 

Number of Reefer Stations  
(Connection Points) 

224 

Emergency Take-off Capacity  

 

 

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift  
(Containers per Shift)  

 

 

Customs Guidance 

https://www.trade.gov.tr/customs-formalities  

For more information on customs in Türkiye, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

Borusan Port specializes in the handling of steel products (steel rolls, pipes, sheet metals, profiles, etc.), palletized goods, and big bag and packaging products. With an annual capacity of 5,000,000 metric tons, the port’s daily handling tonnage per ship is around 6000 metric tons. 

Borusan Port has a stockyard with a minimum capacity of 7,000 vehicles, the vehicle parking lot’s close proximity to the dock, resulted in loading speeds on RO-RO vessels an average of 130 vehicles per hour. The vehicle handling capacity of our port is 350,000 pieces per year. 

Borusan Port handles about 40,000 metric tons of products with project cargo status, and various dimensions and tonnages, including Turkey’s largest-scale project loads. 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

N/A 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

Borusan port includes a covered bonded warehouse of 7000 SQM and 75,000 SQM of an open area dedicated to storing steel products.  

Stevedoring 

All stevedoring activities are provided by Borusan Lojistik Dağıtım Depolama Taşımacılık Ve Tic. A.Ş 

Hinterland Information 

Containers, bulk & breakbulk cargo are being transported outbound mainly by Road (Inland transportation) to other ports or to the final consignee.  

Port Security 

Security 

ISPS Compliant 

Yes  

Current ISPS Level  
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) 

Police Boats 

Yes  

Fire Engines 

Yes  

 

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