Türkiye Port Traffic Report
September 2026

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Türkiye recorded 4,846 port calls in September 2026, up 1.8% from 4,762 in August 2026. Bulk Carrier calls fell 33.3% to 359, while Tanker (all types) calls rose 25.8% to 1,321.

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↑ 1.8%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

4,846

port arrivals recorded in Türkiye in September 2026

↓ 33.3%

steepest decline, in Bulk Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • General Cargo led with 1,633 calls (33.7%, down 1.4%), Tanker (all types) rose 25.8% to 1,321, and Bulk Carrier fell 33.3% to 359.
  • Port activity is led by Istanbul with 442 calls (9.1%), Ambarli (Istanbul area) with 360 calls (7.4%), and Nemrut with 346 calls (7.1%), which together account for 23.7% of national calls.
  • Türkiye is the leading origin with 3,006 calls (62.0%) and the leading destination with 3,006 calls (61.4%), with Greece second as an origin and Egypt second as a destination.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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