Port Characteristics

LOCATION City of Izmir is situated in the western coast by the Aegean Sea . Izmir is the third largely populated city of Turkey and it is a business center. The port has a vast agricultural and industrial hinterland. It is the port for the Aegean Region's industry and agriculture and it plays a vital function in the country's exports. Ali different type of commodities and cargo groups are handled in the Port and port expansion studies are continued. The port is also connected with state railway and highway network.

PILOTAGE is compulsory for vessels entering or leaving the port. Pilotage and towage services are provided by the Turkish Maritime Organization (TDI) round the clock.

SEA CRAFTS comprise one floating crane of 90 tons capacity and 1 mooring boat

HANDUNG EQUIPMENT Operations at the quays are carried out by 5 gantry cranes of 40 tons capacity. The operations at the container yard are carried out by 19 rubber tired transtainers and 20 reach stackers of 25 to 42 tons capacity together with 20 empty container forklifts of8to 10 tons capacity.

7 shore and yard cranes of 3 to 25 tons, 12 mobile cranes of 5 to 25 tons capacity and 20 small masted forklifts are also available. Reefer facilities for refrigerated containers are also available. The capacity of container washing facility is 20 TED per day.

3RD PARTY HANDUNG EOUIPMENT 2 MHC of 100 tons capacity.

BULK CARGO FACILITIES Two reinforced concrete grain silos belonging to TMO (Turkish Grain Board) of having a total 70.000 tons capacity are available and there is a conveyor system connection with the quay.

PASSENGER FACILITIES As Izmir is very close to the tourism and historical places on the Eagean coast, the port has a substantial passenger traffic.