Ports & Harbours of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara
YearMaps maps 70 harbours on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, in 2 countries and territories. The largest by the World Port Index's harbour size are Izmir, Alexandroupoli, Ormos Aliveriou, Soudha, Nemrut Limani Bay and Haydarpasa. 2 are written up in full below, and every harbour is listed with its depths, tidal range and the largest ships it takes.
The Aegean, between Greece and Anatolia, is scattered with more than a thousand islands; through the Dardanelles it leads to the Sea of Marmara and, by the Bosporus at Istanbul, to the Black Sea. Minoan, Mycenaean and Athenian sea power grew here, and Piraeus, fortified as the port of Athens in the fifth century BCE, is again one of the busiest container ports in the Mediterranean.
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- 70
- Countries
- 2
- Large Harbours
- 1
- Written Up
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Map of the Ports of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara
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Harbours of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara in Detail
The 2 harbours of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara with an encyclopedia article, each with its figures from the World Port Index.
Haydarpasa
Medium harbour · Turkey
The Port of Haydarpaşa, also known as the Port of Haidar Pasha (Turkish: Haydarpaşa Limanı) or the Port of Istanbul, is a general cargo seaport, ro-ro and container terminal, situated in Haydarpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey at the southern entrance to the Bosphorus, near Haydarpaşa Station. It is operated by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) and serves a hinterland which includes the country's most industrialised areas.
It is the largest port in Istanbul, and the second-largest in the Marmara Region, after Ambarlı. With an annual cargo volume exceeding six million metric tons (MT), it is Turkey's fourth-biggest port after Mersin, Ambarlı, Istanbul and Izmir.
Adapted from Wikipedia: Port of Haydarpaşa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Channel depth
- 5.5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 34.7 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 49.4 m
- Largest vessel
- medium vessels
- Country
- Turkey
- Province
- Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.0000°, 29.0200°
More about Haydarpasa
History
The Anatolian Railway began construction of the port on April 20, 1899, and operated the port until the newly established Turkish Republic purchased it on May 24, 1924. On May 31, 1927, the port's administration was handed over to the Turkish State Railways (TCDD).
On February 5, 1953, an extension for the Port of Haydarpaşa was started. The first part was completed in 1954 and the remainder in 1967.
Port facilities
The Port has 21 berths alongside two large piers. The berths are specialized for particular port industries, with one for motor boat servicing at 150 m in length, two for dry bulk cargo (430 m long), 8 large-size berths for general cargo (between 160 and 334 m), 3 mid-size general cargo berths (between 50 and 97 m), two ro-ro terminals (141 and 164 m) and, finally, 5 container terminals (between 295 and 350 m). The depth of water at the quays varies between 5 and 10 m. The vessels in the port are protected by two breakwaters from all kinds of effects caused by the weather and sea.
Sea crafts of the port comprise 3 tugboats up to 2500 HP and 2 mooring watercraft.
Total container handling capacity of the five container terminals is 1,700 vessels a year.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Port of Haydarpaşa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Haydarpasa: Key Facts
| Operator | Turkish State Railways |
|---|---|
| On | Bosporus Strait |
Facts from Wikidata Q7231152 (CC0).
Gulluk
Very Small harbour · Turkey
Güllük Port is a port with an annual capacity of 5 million tons which serves ships up to 50.000 dwt tons at Güllük, Muğla, Turkey.
Adapted from Wikipedia: Güllük Port (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Harbour size
- Very Small
- Anchorage depth
- 12.8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 42.1 m
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Country
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 37.2500°, 27.6200°
More about Gulluk
History
In late 19’s new strategic plan was developed by the Turkish government to increase the port capacity of Turkey. Part of this strategic plan world known Turkish architect Günay Erdem and famous Turkish landscape architect Sunay Erdem prepared design for the new port in 2004. Same year construction of Güllük Port begun and in 2006 it was opened to public.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Güllük Port (CC BY-SA 4.0).
All Harbours of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara
70 harbours, the largest first by the index's harbour size. Channel depth and tidal range set the physical limit on which ships can call. 13 of them are recorded in the source with the city they serve.
| Harbour | Country | Size | Channel | Anchorage | Tide | Largest vessel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izmirserves İzmir | Turkey | Major | 38.4 m | — | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Alexandroupoli | Greece | Medium | 38.4 m | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Ormos Aliveriou | Greece | Medium | 34.7 m | 5.5 m | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Soudha | Greece | Medium | 27.4 m | 5.5 m | — | large vessels | |
| Nemrut Limani Bay | Turkey | Medium | 23.8 m | 23.8 m | — | large vessels | |
| Haydarpasa | Turkey | Medium | 5.5 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Thessaloniki | Greece | Medium | — | — | 1 m | large vessels | |
| Derince Burnu | Turkey | Small | 49.4 m | 5.5 m | — | large vessels | |
| Izmitserves İzmit | Turkey | Small | 49.4 m | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Kavala | Greece | Small | 34.7 m | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Perama | Greece | Small | 34.7 m | 42.1 m | — | large vessels | |
| Elevsis | Greece | Small | — | 34.7 m | — | large vessels | |
| Mitilini | Greece | Small | — | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Neon Karlovas | Greece | Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Yarimca | Turkey | Small | — | 27.4 m | — | — | |
| Lagos | Greece | Very Small | 53 m | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Samos | Greece | Very Small | 53 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Stilis | Greece | Very Small | 53 m | 27.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Ayvalik | Turkey | Very Small | 49.4 m | 38.4 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Dhiavlos Stenoserves Chalkida | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | — | 1 m | large vessels | |
| Golcuk Burnu | Turkey | Very Small | 49.4 m | 31.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Karabiga | Turkey | Very Small | 49.4 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Lavrio | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | 31.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Limin Kosserves Kos | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Mikonos | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | 12.8 m | — | large vessels | |
| Navplio | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | 38.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Pithagorion | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | 38.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Yerakini | Greece | Very Small | 49.4 m | 38.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Aspropirgos | Greece | Very Small | 42.1 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Sitia | Greece | Very Small | 42.1 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Ayios Nikolaos | Greece | Very Small | 38.4 m | 31.1 m | — | — | |
| Kusadasi | Turkey | Very Small | 38.4 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Andros | Greece | Very Small | 34.7 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Gavrio | Greece | Very Small | 34.7 m | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Kaba Burnu | Turkey | Very Small | 34.7 m | 12.8 m | — | large vessels | |
| Kalimnos | Greece | Very Small | 34.7 m | 9.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Larimna | Greece | Very Small | 34.7 m | 38.4 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Nisos Naxos | Greece | Very Small | 34.7 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Tsingeli | Greece | Very Small | 34.7 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Vrakhonisis Kallonis | Greece | Very Small | 20.1 m | 45.7 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Limin Sirouserves Ermoupoli | Greece | Very Small | 12.8 m | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Milos | Greece | Very Small | 9.1 m | 20.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Bandirma | Turkey | Very Small | 5.5 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Erdek | Turkey | Very Small | 5.5 m | 20.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Istinyeserves Istanbul | Turkey | Very Small | 5.5 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Lakki | Greece | Very Small | 5.5 m | 31.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Miliana | Greece | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Mudanya | Turkey | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Pakhi Oil Terminal | Greece | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Plomarion | Greece | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Spetses | Greece | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Stratoni | Greece | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Achladi | Greece | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Akra Kavonisi | Greece | Very Small | — | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Aliaga | Turkey | Very Small | — | 42.1 m | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Ambarli | Turkey | Very Small | — | 49.4 m | — | — | |
| Ayios Nikolaos | Greece | Very Small | — | 31.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Bodrum | Turkey | Very Small | — | 20.1 m | 1 m | large vessels | |
| Borusan Fertilizer Jetty | Turkey | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Botas Natural Gas Terminal | Turkey | Very Small | — | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Dikili | Turkey | Very Small | — | 12.8 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Eceabatserves Çanakkale | Turkey | Very Small | — | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Gebze | Turkey | Very Small | — | 20.1 m | — | large vessels | |
| Gelibolu | Turkey | Very Small | — | 9.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Gemlik | Turkey | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Gulluk | Turkey | Very Small | — | 12.8 m | 1 m | — | |
| Khiosserves Hios | Greece | Very Small | — | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Kymassi | Greece | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | — | |
| Megara Oil Terminal | Greece | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | large vessels | |
| Rethimnon | Greece | Very Small | — | 23.8 m | — | medium vessels |
Port Cities of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara
The most populous cities with a harbour of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara within 25 km. Each city is listed with its country's other cities on the country page.
- Istanbul10.06 million
Turkey · Haydarpasa (12 km), Istinye
- Athens3.24 million
Capital of Greece · Perama (14 km), Elevsis (17 km), Aspropirgos (13 km), Ayios Nikolaos (18 km)
- İzmir2.59 million
Turkey · Izmir
- Bursa1.49 million
Turkey · Mudanya (25 km), Borusan Fertilizer Jetty (24 km), Gemlik (25 km)
- Thessaloniki828,000
Greece · Thessaloniki
- İzmit466,504
Turkey · Derince Burnu (10 km), Izmit, Yarimca (20 km), Golcuk Burnu (11 km)
- Piraeus466,065
Greece · Perama (12 km), Elevsis (16 km), Aspropirgos (12 km), Ayios Nikolaos (15 km)
- Volos110,632
Greece · Tsingeli (24 km)
- Çanakkale87,791
Turkey · Eceabat
- Hania78,728
Greece · Soudha (15 km)
- Söke77,341
Turkey · Kusadasi (19 km)
- Chalkida71,842
Greece · Dhiavlos Steno
- Kavala59,240
Greece · Kavala
- Alexandroupoli52,979
Greece · Alexandroupoli
- Lamia47,246
Greece · Stilis (16 km)
- Mitilini29,328
- Hios26,891
Greece · Khios
Countries with Harbours on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara
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Aegean Sea & Sea of Marmara: Quick Answers
- How many ports are there on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara?
- YearMaps lists 70 ports and harbours on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, from the World Port Index of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Small fishing harbours and private terminals outside the index are not counted.
- Which countries have ports on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara?
- Greece (44) and Turkey (26).
- What are the largest ports on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara?
- By the World Port Index's harbour size, the largest are Izmir, Alexandroupoli, Ormos Aliveriou, Soudha, Nemrut Limani Bay and Haydarpasa.
- What are the main port cities on the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara?
- The most populous cities with a harbour here are Istanbul (10.06 million), Athens (3.24 million), İzmir (2.59 million), Bursa (1.49 million) and Thessaloniki (828,000).