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LOCATION: Ambarli port is located on the North shores of the sea of Marmara. Ambarli Port Complex is located 34 km. away from Istanbul and is very close to TEM and E-5 highways. The port is divided into 2 region. Region No.1 Ambarli New Port, located to the west of the oil terminals, consisting of privately owned dry, bulk anf container terminals. Region No.2 consists of the oil platforms, jetties and mooring buoys.
REGION NO.1:
- Kumport
- Akcansa Cement Pier
- Mardas
- Armaport
- Anadolu and Set cement Pier
- Soyak
REGION NO.2: (see " Cekisan Terminals - H.Dere")
- Cekisan (BP Amoco/ Mobil/Shell) Jetty, Offshore Platform and Mooring Buoys.
- BP Amoco Mooring buoys
- Aygaz Offshore Platform
- TEAS/Petrol Ofisi Platform and Mooring Buoys.
- Total Offshore Platform (see "Total Terminal - Haramidere")
PORT LIMITS: are bounded by lines joining 4 positions;
a) Lat.40 59' 15" N , Long. 28 32' 30" E b) Lat.40 57' 12" N , Long. 28 32' 30" E
c) Lat.40 58' 20" N , Long. 28 43' 30" E d) Lat.40 54' 32" N , Long. 28 43' 37" E.
RESTRICTIONS: Tankers are restricted to daylight berthing only. All other vessels berth thought 24 hours.
ANCHORAGE AREAS: The anchorage is located to the West of the ports holding ground good.
(Information on best location of anchorage will be given by Pilot station).
A- Anchorage area for dangerous cargo vessels;
     40ø 57'.25N, 28ø 35'.30E, 40ø 56'.25N, 28ø 35 '30E,
     40ø 57'.05N, 28ø 37'.30E, 40ø 55'.50N, 28ø 57'.30E.
B- Anchorage area for ro-ro and general cargo vessels ;
     40ø 57'.05N, 28ø 37'.30E , 40ø 55'.50N, 28ø 57'.30E,
     40ø 55'.05N, 28ø 40'.00E , 40ø 57'.30N, 28ø 40'.00E.
PILOTAGE: : is compulsory for berthing and unberthing and anchoring, Call ARPAS Pilot on VHF channels 12, 16 two hours before arrival at Ambarli.Pilots boarding point is located in position Lat. 40 56.7 N, Long.28 40.5 E. ARPAS, which has been providing Pilotage and Tug-Boat services within the boundaries of the Ambarli Port since 4.09.1998.
Call Name                        : ARPAS Pilot
Telephone                       : (90- 212) 875 40 50 / 2 lines
Fax                                  : (90- 212) 875 33 12
VHF Band                         : Ch. 16, 12
Working Hours                 : 24 hours
TOWAGE: and/or mooring boat compulsory arranged by pilot and and provided by the ARPAS. There are 3 modern and powerful tug-Boats (ARPAS I-II, Kaptan H Alpaslan ) of over 30 ton pull-power, 22 meters long and with 2100 BHP and twin propellers; a fast pilot boat (Arpas VI) with 2x300 BHP and twin propellers; and two mooring boats (Arpas III-IV).
PILOT LADDER: will be prepared on vessel's starboard side. If your vessel's freeboard exceeds more than 5 meters, please prepare a combination ladder.
AIRPORT: At Istanbul distance apprx. 14 km from the port.
DEVELOPMENTS: There is a breakwater under construction to the West of the general cargo port.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

(A) KUMPORT

OPERATED BY: Kumport Liman Isletmesi San. Tic. A.S.
ADDRESS: Angurya Citfligi Mevkii, Kumpoprt Liman Tesisleri Yakuplu,34900 Buyukcekmece - Istanbul, Turkey
TELEPHONE: (0212) 875 27 61
FAX: (0212) 875 27 60
LOCATION: 40° 58' N, 28° 43' E
MAIN ACTIVITY Multipurpose cargoes (Restrictions; Ships carrying hazardous cargoes, IMCO Classes 2 to 7 are not allowed to enter the port).
BERTHING: General cargo, Ro-Ro and container port, consisting of 16 berths.

BERTHS NO LENGTH (m) DEPTH (m) BERTH GROUPS
1 309 -13.5 Container
2 100 -11 Container
3 167 -8 Gen.Cargo
3R 30 -8 Ro-Ro Ramp
4 150 -8 Gen.Cargo
5 55 -10 Ro-Ro (under construction)
6 150 -10 Gen.Cargo/Ro-Ro
7 250 -13 Gen.Cargo/Container
8 250 -13 Gen.Cargo/Container
9 120 -10 Container
10 150 -4 –7 Gen.Cargo
11 150 -4 –7 Gen.Cargo
12 120 -10 Bulk Cargo
13 250 -13 Bulk Cargo
14 250 -7 –11 Bulk Cargo
15 120 -6 –7 Bulk Cargo

CARGO HANDLING RATES: Bulk Cargo 8.000tons/day, Container 2.000 TEU/day, General cargo 2.000tons/day., Logs 2.400tons/day., Steel products 10.000tons/day, Rulos Paper 1.500tons/day, Ro-Ro 50TIR/hr.
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT: Container cranes 1x104tons, 1x64tons, mobile cranes 2x400tons, 3x60tons, 2x40tons, container stacker 2x45tons, trailers 52 x35 tons, Forklifts 10 pcs various sizes.
STORAGE AREA: open area 375.000 sq.m. and covered 4.500 sq.m.
FRESH WATER: available.
BUNKER: available by barge only.
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round. (2x12 hours shifts)
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: available .
DEVELOPMENTS: There is a new Ro-Ro terminal with 250 TIR capacity car terminal, 500 TEU inland terminal under construction.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

(B) AKCANSA CEMENT PIER

OPERATED BY: Akcansa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
ADDRESS: Ambarli Liman Tesisleri Akcansa Liman Tesisleri Yakuplu 34900 Istanbul - Turkey.
TELEPHONE: (0212) 875 27 00
FAX: (0212) 875 27 22
LOCATION: 40° 58' N, 28° 41 E
MAX.SIZE: draft for the port is 13.0 m..
DESCRIPTION: Akçansa Ports, run by modern principles of port management, for the handling of all kinds of bulk load and other cargo also serves third parties.
BERTHING: There is a total berthing length of 805m. width 25m. with Ro-Ro berth.

BERTHS NO LENGTH (m) DEPTH (m) BERTH GROUPS
1 310 -14 Bulk / Gen.Cargo

2

310 -10 Bulk / Gen.Cargo
Ro-Ro 75 -8 Ro-Ro Ramp

CARGO HANDLED: Scrap, Pig-iron, Pipes, Paper, Wood products, Timber, Coal, Chemicals, General cargo, Palletized cargo, Bulk, Liquid and Solid. Loading and discharging capacity 10.000 tons/day.
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: Mobil Cranes; 2x100tons, 2x50tons, special mobile cranes 1x50tons, cat loader 6 pcs,There is special equipment available to discharge scrap, logs, paper etc. There are 12x6 cu.m. mechanical graps and 4 hoppers available. Weigh-bridge 80 tons.
STORAGE AREA: There is 1.000 sq.m. closed storage area and 18.000sq.m. open storage area that is custom bonded. There is additional 19.000sq.m. open storage area.
FRESH WATER: available by barge.
BUNKER: available by barge only.
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: sevice is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

(C) MARDAS PORT

OPERATED BY: Mardas, Marmara Deniz Isletmeligi A.S.
ADDRESS: Ambarli Liman Tesisleri Madras Iskelesi Yakuplu 34900 Istanbul - Turkey.
TELEPHONE: (0212) 875 27 32 PBX
FAX: (0212) 875 27 38
LOCATION: 40° 57' 8" N, 28° 40' 7" E
MAX.SIZE: 178.000 dwt.
DESCRIPTION: The largest iron-steel raw material, iron ore and products handled.
BERTHING: There is a total berthing length of 800m. width 25m. with 2 Ro-Ro berths. Depth alongside varies from 6.5m. - 14.5m.
CARGO HANDLED: Scrap, Ferro alloys, Pig-iron, Rebars, Billets, Pipe, Paper, Wood products, Coal, Sugar, Cocoa, Cereals, Chemicals, General cargo, Palletized cargo, Bulk, Liquid and Solid, Container etc.Loading and discharging capacity 10.000 tons/day.
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: Cranes 1x80tons, scrap handlers 6 pcs, harbour cranes 1x100tons, grapples 4x4.5cu.m. and 4x8cu.m., clamshell grabs 2x8cu.m. loader 1pc, wheel loader 2pcs, forklifts 1x4tons, 1x6tons, 1x8tons, 1x10tons and ancillary cargo handling equipment; generator 2 pcs, a magnetic sweeper.
STORAGE AREA: open storage 40.000 sq.m and covered 6.000 sq.m. (custom bonded).
FIRE EXTINGUISH EQUIPMENT: Available
FRESH WATER: available.
BUNKER: available by barge only.
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: sevice is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

(D) AMBARLI SHIPOWNERS PORT

OPERATED BY: Armatrörler Liman Isletmeciligi Tic. ve San. A.S.
ADDRESS: Yakuplu Köyu, ALTAS Liman Tesisleri, Armatörler Iskelesi Ambarli - Istanbul, Turkey.
TELEPHONE: (212) 875 45 25 / 4 lines.
FAX: (0212) 875 28 11
LOCATION: 40° 49' N, 28° 32' E
MAX.SIZE: 50.000 dwt.
BERTHING:

BERTHS NO LENGTH (m) DEPTH (m) BERTH GROUPS
1 264 -12 Gen.Cargo /Container

2

264 -12 Gen.Cargo /Container
3 305 -12 Gen.Cargo Gen.Cargo
4 305 -12 Gen.Cargo /Container
Ro-Ro *   -12 Ro-Ro
*At the end of pier No.1 85 -12 Gen.Cargo /Container

CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: Mobile Cranes; 1x120tons, 1x100tons,1x63tons, 1x30tons, 3x20tons, Container Stackers; 3x45tons and 1x18tons, Telescopic Spreaders; 2x20 -40ft and Fixed spreaders; 2x20ft and 2x40ft., Forklifts; 8x5tons, 8x3 tons, 2x14tons, 1x30tons, trailers 4x35tons, bobcat 1 ,Loader 2,weigh-bridge 2x100tons and equipments for bulk cargoes.
STORAGE AREA: Total port area is 128.000 sq.m. Container handling yard 50.000sq.m. Warehouse storage 5.000sq.m. Open storage 60.000 sq.m.
FRESH WATER: available by barge.
BUNKER: available by barge only.
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: available .There is a bilge slop facilities available.
DEVELOPMENTS: Land available for additional 40.000 m3
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

(E) ANADOLU AND SET CEMENT PIER

OPERATED BY: Anadolu Cimentolari T.A.S.
ADDRESS: Ambarli Liman Tesisleri Anadolu Liman Tesisleri Yakuplu 34900 Buyukcekmece- Istanbul, Turkey.
TELEPHONE: (0212) 875 27 45
FAX: (0212) 875 27 52
LOCATION: 40° 48' N, 28° 30 E
MAX.SIZE: draft for the port is 13.0 m..
BERTHING: There is a total berthing length of 240m. width 20m.Drafts at the shore end of quay max draft 3m.; to quay length 70m. max draft 7m.; and thereafter to seaward end of the quay on the East side max.draft 9.5m. and on the West side max.draft 10.5m.
CARGO HANDLED: Bulk cement, trass (cement additive) coal and clinker. The terminal does not handle any third party cargoes.
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: 1 pneumatic mobile crane, 1 loader, 1 forklift and 1x2cu.m. grab.
STORAGE AREA: Open storage area 20.000sq.m. total storage area 36.000sq.m.
FIRE EXTINGUISH EQUIPMENT: Available
FRESH WATER: available by barge.
BUNKER: available by barge only.
WORKING HOURS: operates 0800 hrs to 2400 hrs.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is not available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: sevice is not available.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

(F) SOYAK PORT

OPERATED BY: Soyak Port Liman Isletmeleri A.S.
ADDRESS: Yakuplu Köyu, Angurya Ciftligi Mevkii, Yakuplu 34900 Buyukcekmece - Istanbul, Turkey
LOCATION: 40° 58' N, 28° 27' E
TELEPHONE: (212) 875 32 00 / 4 lines
FAX: (212) 875 32 03
DESCRIPTION: Soyak Port is a general cargo, Ro-Ro and container port. SOYAKPORT whose all sub-structural works and surface plants were constructed by Soyak Group as a multi-purpose port , all kinds of goods from container to automobile, from cast goods to mixed commodities, are being loaded and unloaded with the appropriate equipment.
BERTHING: There is a total berthing length of 350m.

BERTHS NO LENGTH (m) DEPTH (m) HEIGHT (m)
1 150 -9 3

2

200 -11 3

CARGO HANDLED: Multipurpose (except liquids).
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: Mobil Cranes; 2x7tons, 1x80tons, 1x25tons , several tower cranes up to 130tons,1 loader, stackers 3x45tons, forklifts up to 5tons, weigh-bridge 80 tons, 8 TIR low bed trailers and 1 tractor.
STORAGE AREA: There is 2.750 sq.m. closed storage area and 65.000sq.m. open storage area that is custom bonded.
FRESH WATER: available by barge.
BUNKER: available by barge only.
WORKING HOURS: operates 24 hours a day year round.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: service is available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: service is not available.
DEVELOPMENTS: During the next 2 years, a new 450m. pier with 55.000 sq.m. of open bonded storage is to be built.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS: of these port; please see "A General View of Turkish Ports" in the ports of Turkey section.

 

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