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Port Overview 

Gemport is located on Gemlik Bay south of the Marmara Sea. The port has 13 berths that handle containers, general cargo, and Ro-Ro vessels. Gemport Port has the capacity to handle approx. 2,000,000 TEU, 10,000,000 general cargo, 650,00 vehicles, and 500,000 m3 of liquid cargo annually.  

Port website: https://www.yilport.com/en/ports/default/Gemport/32/0/0K

https://www.turklim.org/en/turklim-members/gemport/  

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com 

Port Location and Contact 

Country 

Türkiye  

Province or District 

Town of gemlik bursa 

Nearest Town or City 

with Distance from Port 

Gemlik 

10 km 

Port's Complete Name 

Gemport 

Latitude 

40º 24'59.28 N 

Longitude 

29º 6’40.13 E 

Managing Company or Port Authority 

 

Gemport Gemlik Liman Ve Depolama İşletmeleri A.Ş. – YILPORT GEMPORT 

Management Contact Person 

Hakan Demirel – Operations chief  

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures 

İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport LIST OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS: SunExpress Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Buta Airlines, Anadolu Jet, Freebird Airlines, Tui Fly Belgium, Belavia, Transavia France,  Jet2, Iran Air Tours, Qeshm Air, Iran Aseman, Caspian Airlines, Smartwings Czechia, Kuwait Airways, Air Cairo, Ryanair Sun, Enter Air, Lot Polish Airlines,  Smartwings Polska SP Z.O.O, Enter Air, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Anka, Smartwings Slovakia S.R.O 

Port Picture 

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

YILPORT Gemport is managing and operating all the activities in GEMPORT  

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

Port Performance 

Seasonal Constraints 

 

Occurs 

Time Frame 

Rainy Season 

No 

N/A 

Major Import Campaigns 

No 

N/A 

 

Handling Figures for 2022 

Vessel Calls 

1379 

Container Traffic (TEUs) 

671.492 

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022 

Bulk (MT) 

Dry bulk 1,086,315 

Liquid bulk 130,745 

Break bulk (MT) 

524,651 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link https://www.yilport.com/en/images/PartDocuments/yilport_gemlik_2023_standard_import_tariff_final.pdf  

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth 

Quantity 

Length 

(m) 

Maximum 

Draft (m) 

Comments 

Conventional Berth 

13 

1928 

18 

All berths can be used for handling bulk, breakbulk, and containerized cargo.  

Container Berth 

Silo Berth 

Berthing Tugs 

6 tugboats and 1 mooring boat 

Water Barges 

N/A 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type 

Berth Identification 

Imports - Bagged Cargo 

image-20230912122424-3 All berths can be used for handling bulk, breakbulk, and containerized cargo.  

Exports - Bagged Cargo 

Imports and Exports - RoRo 

Other Imports 

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed privately.

Equipment 

Available 

Total Quantity and Capacity Available 

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage 

MHC 

Yes / 

 

RTG 

yes 

30 

 

RS 

yes 

 

Excavator 

Yes  

 

Terminal truck 

yes 

45 

 

Bobcat 

Yes  

 

ECHs 

Yes  

 

Forklifts 

Yes  

 

Loader 

Yes 

 

TTY 

yes 

45 

 

Weighbridge 

Yes 

22 

 

Spreader 

Yes 

57 

 

Grabbing 

Yes 

 

Portal crane 

Yes 

 

Mine Filling Conveyor 

Yes 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

 

Daily Take Off Capacity  
(Containers per Day)  

5500 TEU 

 

 

Number of Reefer Stations  
(Connection Points) 

366 

 

Emergency Take-off Capacity  

5500 TEU 

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift  
(Containers per Shift)  

1825 TEU/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 

The terminal can provide services to the largest container ships that have more than 18,000 TEU capacity. Four state-of-the-art 23-wide Mitsui-Paceco quay cranes are fully operational at the terminal. Customers are provided with the opportunity of 24-hour non-stop container stuffing without being subject to customs procedures at its outside container freight station CFS area of 65,000 square meters.  

YILPORT operates one of the largest and the most modern car terminals in Turkey.  Its multi-storey car park in the bonded area offers the highest storage capacity in Turkey for 9500 vehicles. The short distance between the car park and berth added to the express gate allows for rapid operations.  

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

YILPORT Gemlik serves customers with different types of cargo by its dedicated berth and equipment. Specialized equipment offers large-scale handling of project cargos.  

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

Gemport provides services to import and export companies with a total storage area of 11,500 m2, of which 6,000 m2 is a closed bonded warehouse and 5,500 m2 is a closed temporary storage area.

Stevedoring 

All stevedoring activities are provided by YILPORT Gemport 

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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