TRABZON PORT

The first port built in the old dock area during the Ottoman Empire was opened in 1903 and became one of the five important ports of the Ottoman Empire. The new port, the foundation of which was laid in 1946, was put into operation in 1954, the modernization of the port came to the fore in order to respond to the increasing ship traffic after years, and the work that started in 1980 was completed in 1990 and was brought to its current position.

The 30-year operating right of Trabzon Port, which is the most important port of the Eastern Black Sea Region, was taken over by Albayrak Group in 2003. Trabzon Port which connect Europe and Asia, continues its modern Silk Road mission as the heart of maritime transportation; It provides uninterrupted service in operations such as pilotage, towage, accommodation, warehouse, terminal, loading and unloading, electricity and water.

Trabzon Port, which is the only port opened to the stock exchange among 180 internationally operating ports and coastal facilities in Turkey, has an annual handling (loading and unloading) capacity of 10 million tons, annual storage of 5 million tons, annual container handling 350,000 TEU, annual container storage 300,000 TEU, berth length total (9 berths) is 2.235 m, annual ship acceptance number is 2500.

Our national pride, Fatih Drilling Ship’s use of Trabzon Port for the assembly of its dismantled tower in Istanbul, Haydarpaşa Port has an important place in the history of Trabzon Port. On the other hand, Fatih Drilling Ship was the largest ship (51,238 grosston) to berth at Trabzon Port, apart from Cruise ships.