Shipping to & from Türkiye
Planning ocean freight to or from Türkiye? This guide covers the country's 4 main container ports, the carriers that serve them and the busiest trade lanes — with live schedules and container tracking one click away.
- Country
- Türkiye
- Container ports
- 4
- Main ports
- Mersin, Ambarli, Istanbul
Container ports in Türkiye
Türkiye's second-largest container port and the main gateway to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Türkiye's largest container terminal complex at the western edge of Istanbul.
Istanbul's general cargo and Ro-Ro port on the Bosphorus, gateway to Türkiye's largest city.
Modern deep-water terminals on the Gulf of İzmit serving Marmara industry.
Popular lanes from Türkiye
Carriers serving Türkiye
Frequently asked questions
What are the main container ports in Türkiye? +
The main container ports in Türkiye are Mersin (TRMER), Ambarli (TRAMB), Istanbul (TRIST), Yarimca (TRYAR). Each links to live arrival and departure schedules and the trade lanes it connects, so you can compare carriers and transit times across all of Türkiye's gateways in one place.
How do I find sailing schedules for Türkiye? +
Open any port on this page to see live arrivals and departures, or use ShipScanner's schedule search to plan a specific lane to or from Türkiye across every major ocean carrier in one view.
Which trade lanes serve Türkiye? +
Busy corridors include Ambarli → New York / Newark and Yarimca → New York / Newark, among others. ShipScanner aggregates carrier schedules on these lanes so you can compare transit time, frequency and routing, then track the container end to end.