Çanakkale: terminals and cargoes
Çanakkale covers the Dardanelles and the coast to the north and south: small general cargo ports, cement plants, and the steel and power plant terminals of Biga and Karabiga.
The main terminals
| Terminal | Where | Typical cargoes |
|---|---|---|
| Kepez Port | Çanakkale | General cargo |
| Steel mill and power plant terminals | Biga / Karabiga | Scrap, coal, steel products |
| Cement terminals | Ezine and around | Cement and clinker |
| Dardanelles anchorages | Strait entrances | Ships waiting for transit |
A rough guide only: most terminals handle more than what is listed, and the cargo mix changes with trade, markets and sanctions. Your agent will know what a berth is taking at the moment.
What arrives and what leaves
Scrap and coal come in for the steel mill and power plants on the Biga peninsula, and steel products and cement go out.
Surveys on a typical call
Scrap and coal ships bring draft surveys and quality checks, as elsewhere in Turkey. See the scrap quality, coal and draft survey guides.
Practical notes
- Biga and Karabiga are about an hour and a half from Çanakkale by road. Name the terminal in your request.
Companies in Çanakkale
The Çanakkale page lists the authorized inspection companies, ship agents and other service companies working there.
Finding a surveyor
Choose the port on Portiva to see every authorized company there. To get quotes, send one request and we pass it to companies working in that port. Survey companies abroad looking for a local surveyor to attend on their behalf can use the attending surveyor request.