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PORT OF IZMIR
OPERATED BY:
General
Directorate of Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
ADDRESS:
TCDD Liman Isletmesi Mudurlugu Izmir - Turkey
TELEPHONE:
(232) 463
16 00 / 463 22 52 / 421 00 81
FAX:
(232) 463 22 48
LOCATION:
38° 25'
00" N, 27° 09' 30" E
MAX.SIZE:
ANCHORAGES:
in the outer harbor 300 m. outside old port
breakwater, ample space for vessels to anchor. Cargo
operations cannot be performed at anchor unless vessels
have red label cargoes aboard for Izmir or in transit.
Two primary anchorages are identified.
(1) the aircraft carrier anchorage west of Yenikale in
depths of about 105 ft.
(2) the middle-harbor anchorage off of the old port
breakwater in depths of 46 to 52.5 ft.
Anchorage areas; 38º 25' 48"N-27º 05' 30"E , 38º 26'
18"N-27º 07' 36"E , 38º 24' 30"N-27º 05' 12"E,
38º 25' 12"N-27º 07' 12"E , 38 25' 30"N- 27 07'00"E.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PORT:
Izmir is situated at the east
end of Izmir Bay. To reach the main facilities of the
port of Izmir, a ship must enter Izmir Korfezi (inlet)
from the Aegean Sea on a southeasterly course for about
20 nmi, then turn eastward through Izmir Bay for about
10 nmi.Izmir is Turkey's third largest port and has the
best natural harbor. Traffic at the harbor is not
congested; the ships transit the channel each day.
Plenty ships can load/unload simultaneously, but Izmir
is primarily a discharge port for tankers. The port is
divided into several sections: outer harbor, middle
harbor, inner harbor, and an explosives anchorage. The
inner harbor has two primary port facilities: the old
port which is sheltered by a breakwater and Alsancak.
RESTRICTION:
Docking of ships at the old port is not
permitted during night, but ships can left the portl any
time. At the new port there is no any restriction about
berth/unberth. There is a pipe line for oil-carriers in
the gulf of Izmir where tankers with a max.draft of 33
ft. can operate. In old port length restricted to 165 m.
max. draft 8 m.
REGULATION:
Berths at the new port of Alsancak are
obtained on basis of the time and date of arrival of
each vessel. If the port is congested, vessels wait for
their turn at anchor.
PILOTAGE:
is compulsory for vessels entering or leaving
the port of Izmir. and is provided by theTurkish
Maritime Organization (TDI).VHF channels 16, 12.
(Pilot use is not compulsory, but is recommended for all
ships unfamiliar with the port when proceeding to the
middle harbor anchorage area. Ship masters who are not
familiar with the local waters board pilots near Pelikan
Bank. Pilots are required for entrance to the inner
harbor of the old port, and board ships just outside the
northern entrance to the inner harbor. Pilot use is not
required for aircraft carriers proceeding to their
normal anchorage area.)
TOWAGE:
Towage is provided by the Turkish State Railways
(TCDD) , 3 tugs available up to 2.500 HP.
GENERAL CARGO FACILITIES:
There are 24 berths with a
total quay length of 3.319 m. The berths and the
yard behind are well equipped with modern handling
facilities.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES:
The floating crane with 100
tons capacity,5 container quayside gantry cranes of 40
tons capacity, 9 shore cranes of 3-15tons capacity, 14
mobile cranes of 5-25tons capacity, 16 rubber tyred
transtainers of 40 tons capacity, 21 reach stackers of
40 tons capacity, 28 container forklifts of 10-42 tons
capacity, 47 general cargo forklifts of 2- 5 tons
capacity, 36 tug masters, 2 loaders and 62 trailers.
STORAGE:
Storage facilities of Izmir consist of 215.940
sqm. open and 26.978 sqm. covered areas including
a hazardous cargo warehouse.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES:
Grain silo has capacity 76.000
tons. The conveyor can delivery between 2.500 and 3.000
tons in 24 hours. Bulk ore loaded by grabs. Daily
loading capacity per shift of 8 hours is between 750 to
1.000 tons.
PASSENGER FACILITIES:
There is a terminal and berths
serve the passenger traffic.
CONTAINER TERMINAL:
The container terminal has 7 berths which haven
an alongside depth
of 13 m. The total length of the berths is 1.050 m. The
terminal covers an area of 152.000 sqm. and the
holding capacity is 7074 TEU. Container 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 21 reach
stackers of 40 tons capacity, together with 28
containers forklifts of up to 42 tons capacity. Reefer
facilities for refrigerated containers are also
available.
FRESH WATER:
Fresh water is available from both docks or
by barges (2x150 tons). Water is supplied by port
Administration. Delivery at the dock 20 t.p.h., by barge
40 t.p.h.
FUEL:
Most types of marine fuel and lubricants available
by trucks, subject 24 hrs advance notice.
AIRPORT:
At Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
is 27 km. from the port.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL:
service is compulsory.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL:
collection service is available. An
only-water separator system is available at the capacity
of 350 cu.m.
SHIP REPAIR:
Repair shops are available to perform deck
and engine repairs, basic metal fabricating, welding,
milling, basic electrical work, and carpentry.
PORT WORKING HOURS:
Operational: Service is provided to
vessels everyday of the week 24 hours a day,
with a rotation of there shifts. First shift:
08.00-16.30, Second Shift: 16.30-00.30, Third Shift:
00.30-08.30.
BERTHING:
BERT NO
CARGO HANDLED LENGTH(m)
DEPTH(m)
1 /
Passenger /
140 /
-8
2 /
Passenger /
190 /
-8.5
3* /
Dry Bulk, Ro-Ro / 150 /
-10.5
4-5 /
General Cargo /
270 /
-10.5
6 /
General Cargo /
75 /
-10.5
7-8-9 /
General Cargo /
372 /
-9.5
10-11-12 /
General Cargo /
348 /
-8
13-14-15-16* /
Container /
600 /
-13
17*-18-19 /
Container, Ro-Ro /
450 /
-13
20-21-22 /
General Cargo /
364 /
-13
23 –24** /
Dry Bulk / 360 /
-10
*Ro-Ro facilities available.
** Dry cargo; available pneumatic conveyor belt.
OTHER IMPORTAND INFORMATION:
Access to the harbor from
the Aegean Sea is through Izmir Inlet where depths range
from 25 to 40 fathoms. Radar may be the most reliable
means to fix a ship's position in the inlet. Significant
differences may exist between actual depth soundings and
the charted depths between the seaward approach and the
middle harbor anchorage in Izmir Bay. Depths may vary by
6 to 8 ft at Pelikan Bank; by 6 to 12 ft in the vicinity
of Yenikale; and 12 to 18 ft inside the middle harbor
anchorage area.
Significant dangers lie adjacent to the channel;
merchant ships have gone aground in the vicinity of
Pelikan Bank because of failure to use proper vigilance
and all navigational aids available. Caution should be
exercised when transiting near Yenikale. The channel,
marked by two buoys, is approximately 900 ft wide at the
buoys, decreasing to 600 ft east of the buoys. Caution
should also be exercised near Cakal Burnu (point) by
giving it a wide berth. The northern, main entrance to
the inner harbor of the old port is 130 ft wide with a
depth of 40 ft. All ships use the main entrance, however
liberty boats may use the southern entrance when going
to/from the inner harbor's fleet landing.
DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL VIEWS:
please see “A General View
of Turkish Ports” in the ports of Turkey section.
