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Port Overview 

The Port of İzmir is the only port among İzmir ports, which is operated by the state. The TCDD Port of İzmir has the largest port area in the Aegean region with a total hinterland of 680,000 square meters. Approximately 266,000 square meters of the port area are assigned for storage use. Of that area, 221,000 square meters is allocated to container cargo, 9,900 square meters to general cargo, and 17,100 square meters to cargo on wheels. The railway line reaches the TCDD Izmir Port. In 1999, 30% of Türkiye’s container handling was being done by TCDD İzmir Port alone. In the year 2022, the whole Aegean Region is handling around 15% of Türkiye’s total container handling. 

The Port of Izmir is located in the Izmir Bay area, therefore, the port area is safeguarded naturally from bad weather and sea conditions and the port serves all year non-stop.  

Port website: https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/en/izmir-port   

Key port information may also be found at: https://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=2805  

Port Location and Contact 

Country 

Türkiye 

Province or District 

Izmir 

Nearest Town or City 

with Distance from Port 

TOWN NAME: Izmir 

DISTANCE (0.00 km) 

Port's Complete Name 

Port of İzmir or TCDD İzmir Limanı 

Latitude 

38° 25' 00" N 

Longitude 

27° 04' 30" E 

Managing Company or Port Authority 

 

TCDD - Turkish State Railways 

Management Contact Person 

T.C. Devlet Demiryolları İşletmesi Genel Müdürlüğü (TCDD)  

General Directorate of State Railways Administration 

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures 

AIRPORT NAME: Izmir 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 

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Port Operator: T.C. General Directorate of State Railways Authority (TCDD) 

Address: TCDD Port Authority Directorate - İzmir 

Tel: 0232 463 16 00 Fax: 0232 463 22 48 - 463 20 17 E-Mail: izmirliman@tcdd.gov.tr 

Members of the Izmir Chamber of Shipping are listed in the below link. 

https://www.denizticaretodasi.org.tr/tr/uyeler/tumu 

Local Contacts for Maritime Sector: 

Name Surname 

Duty 

Contact 

Hikmet DENGEŞIK 

Deputy Governor (Izmir Port Civil Administration Manager) 

0 232 455 82 11 

 

Dr. Zafer ALTEKIN 

Coastal Health / District Manager 

0 232 445 74 70 

Enver KÖK 

Aegean Region Customs And Foreign Trade Manager 

0 232 464 80 95 

Ünal Hakan ATALAN 

Harbor Master 

0 232 463 97 68 

Serdar GÖRÜR 

İzmir Port Manager 

0 232 463 22 52 

Pelin DEVRIM 

Coastal Safety District Manager 

0 232 484 85 31 

Yusuf ÖZTÜRK 

Turkish Chamber of Shipping Izmir Branch – Chairman of the Board 

0 232 425 72 15 

Taşkın DALAY 

İzmir Customs Brokers Association – Chairman of the Board 

0 232 464 22 92 

 

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

Port Performance 

IZMIR is a Large-sized Port. The types of vessels regularly calling at IZMIR are General Cargo (48%), Container Ship (15%), Bulk Carrier (5%), Oil/Chemical Tanker (5%), and Passenger (5%). The maximum length of the vessels recorded to have entered Izmir port is 334 meters. The maximum draught is 10.5 meters. The maximum Deadweight is 85802t. 

Seasonal Constraints 

 

Occurs 

Rainy Season 

No 

Major Import Campaigns 

No 

 

Handling Figures for 2022 

Vessel Calls 

1586 

Container Traffic (TEUs) 

390,000 TEU 

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022 

Bulk (MT) 

8,262,826 MT 

Break bulk (MT) 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://static.tcdd.gov.tr/webfiles/userfiles/files/mevzuat/tarife/2023limantarife.pdf  

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth 

Quantity 

Length 

(m) 

Maximum 

Draft (m) 

Comments 

Conventional Berth 

15 

2,062 

10.5 

2 berths for 

passenger vessels, 11 berths for general cargo, and 2 berths for dry bulk cargoes 

Container Berth 

10 

1,414 

10.20 

 

Silo Berth 

428 

10.5 

 

Berthing Tugs 

 

 

 

Available 

Water Barges 

 

 

150 Tons 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type 

Berth Identification 

Imports - Bagged Cargo 

Berths 3-12 & 26 

Exports - Bagged Cargo 

Imports and Exports - RoRo 

Berths # 3 & 17  

Other Imports 

 Berths # 23-24 for bulk cargo 

Berths # 1-2 for passengers 

Berths# 13-22 for containers 

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Equipment 

Available

Total Quantity and Capacity Available 

Gantry Cranes (STS) 

Yes  

Quantity: 5 

Capacity: 40 Tons 

Container mobile cranes 

Yes  

Quantity: 15 

Capacity: 25-42 Tons 

Mobile Harbour Cranes 

Yes  

Quantity: 3 

Capacity: 100 Tons 

mobile cranes 

Yes 

Quantity: 6 

Capacity: 10-25 Tons 

empty container mobile cranes 

Yes 

Quantity: 14 

Capacity: 8-10 Tons 

Reach stacker 

Yes  

Quantity: 17 

Capacity: 40 Tons 

Truck Bed  - Trailers 

Yes  

Quantity: 37 

Capacity: 40-50 Tons 

Transtainer  

Yes 

Quantity: 14 

Capacity: 35:40 Tons 

Tractor 

Yes  

Quantity:40 

Capacity: 25: 50 Tons 

Rubber-tyred transtainers 

Yes 

Quantity: 14 

Capacity: 35-40 Tons 

short mast forklifts (Diesel + Electric) 

Yes  

Quantity: 12 

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)  

3190 TEU/Day 

Number of Reefer Stations  
(Connection Points) 

Available 

Offtake 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 

The port is divided into the outer harbor, middle harbor anchorages, and the inner harbor. The inner harbor has three port areas; the Old Port which is sheltered by a breakwater, the new port Alsancak and Turan Oil depot port area, which is to the North of Alsancak.  

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

There are two concrete silos with a total capacity of 70,000 tons belonging to the Turkish Grain Board. The conveyor can deliver between 2.500 and 3.000 tons in 24 hours. Bulk ore loaded by grabs. Daily loading capacity per shift of 8 hours is between 750 to 1.000 tons. 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

The Port of Izmir has ample storage facilities, with almost 215.940 thousand square meters of open yards and almost 27 thousand square meters of covered areas, including a warehouse for hazardous cargo. The storage capacity of General Cargo and Dry Bulk Cargo (closed area) (is 3,836,700 tons/year). Storage Capacity of General Cargo and Dry Bulk Cargo (open area) (427,217 tons/year) 

Stevedoring 

The port is well equipped for loading and discharging of all bulk, general cargo, project cargo, and container vessels. 

Port Operator: T.C. General Directorate of State Railways Authority (TCDD) 

Address: TCDD Port Authority Directorate - İzmir 

Tel: 0232 463 16 00 Fax: 0232 463 22 48 - 463 20 17 E-Mail: izmirliman@tcdd.gov.tr 

Hinterland Information 

Containers, bulk & breakbulk cargo are being transported outbound mainly by Road (Inland transportation) to other ports or to the final consignee, however, part of the cargo is being moved by railway to primary ports of Türkiye in the Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea. Also, there is rail service that links Izmir Port with Iran-Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan   

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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