PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Trabzon
Pilot
updated May 2010- Trabzon – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri Pilot boards41°00.7′N 039°45.6′E
Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours, for foreign vessels over 150GT and Turkish vessels over 1,000GT. Naval ships of 1,000t full displacement or more shall take a pilot during port entry and exits and during berthing and unberthing to wharves and berths within the port. Pilotage is arranged through the agent, pilots need to be notified 24 hours prior to arrival.
Pilots board in the outer harbour.
Key data
updated May 2010Water density
1025.
Tides
Range 0.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabzon Commercial Terminal | 11.20 m | 225 m | 5 |
| Aytemiz Terminal | 11.00 m | 189 m | 1 |
| POAS | 10.50 m | 186 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2026Approach
The inner harbour is protected by two breakwaters. The main commercial harbour lies to the W of this breakwater, From a position N of Guzelhisar Burnu Light (40°01'N 039°44'E), anchorage in the outer harbour may be approached through waters clear of charted dangers.
The inner harbour is entered between the heads Ana Mendirek and Tali Mendirek.
There is a turning basin with a diameter of 400m available.
Port limits
The port limits are bounded by the area of Turkish territorial waters adjoining coast enclosed by lines in a N direction, between Narlik Burnu (40°57.5'N 040°02.5'E) and Isikli Burnu (41°06.6'N 039°25.0'E).
Anchorages
Caution: Rocks and remains of an old port extend up to 370m from the shore between Guzelhisar Burnu Light and the W end of town, 1.25nm W.
In heavy weather, breakers extend some distance offshore and vessels may obtain shelter off Akcaabat or in Surmene Koyu.
Inner harbour: Vessels up to 300t may anchor in the inner harbour
Prohibited anchorage: Lies N of the inner harbour entrance.
Caution: Vessels should exercise caution when anchoring due to the bottomless pits. Numerous vessels have lost anchors in this way in recent years.
Tugs
Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Vessels of 2,000-5,000GT handled with one tug, 5,001-15,000GT with two tugs and the vessels over 15,000GT with three tugs. Tugs with 800hp, 1,250hp and 2,500hp available.
Mooring
Seven bollards and 18 mooring rings, stretching for 600m to allow safe mooring.
Tanker berths: 2 CBM buoy berths, No 1 and No 2, use 2 anchors with 6/7 shackles on each and 6 mooring lines to buoys on each quarter.
Ana Mendirek: S side. Up to 6 vessels can moor stern-to the breakwater.
Charts and publications
BA 2236. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Foreign vessels and Turkish vessels from foreign ports notify ETA 24 hours in advance. Vessels carrying explosives or dangerous cargo notify ETA 72 hours prior to arrival.
Communications
VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 16.
Documents
For further information on the documents required contact the vessel's agent.
Health
All foreign vessels on arrival will be boarded by Sanitary Affairs Officers.
Inspections carried out for agricultural quarantine, animal health and marine products are subject to their special legislation.
Customs and immigration
If rendered necessary, Security and Customs inspections are carried out in pilot embarkation areas, underway to the destination port by embarked officials, in port or in anchorage areas reserved for them. Inspections may be carried out in the port by Border & Shores Health Authorities, Security, Customs and Harbour Master as necessary and at any time of the day.
Flags
Foreign ships and Turkish merchant ships in the port are required to hoist their national flag from 0800hrs to sunset.
Inspections
Inspection of ships in Turkey
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Hakki Turaylic Caddesi No:5 Emek Cankaya, Ankara
Tel: +90 312 203 10 00
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: General Directorate for Maritime Affairs, Port and Coastal Facilities Department.
Position: Head of Department.
Address: Hakki Turaylic Cad. No:5 Emek / Ankara -Turkey, Postcode: 06338
Tel: +90 312 203 10 00
Fax: +90 312 231 33 06
Website: www.didgm.gov.tr
For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Feb 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available at all berths at a rate of approx 20-30tph.
Bunkering: Available in limited quantities from suppliers.
Medical
Black Sea Hospital, 3.5km.
Yaviz Selim Osteophathic and Rehabilation Hospital, 2.5km.
Crew change
Available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Trabzon, 5km.
Nearest railway: Erzurum, 350km.
Questions about Trabzon
Where does the pilot board at Trabzon?
The pilot boards at Trabzon – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri, 41°00.7′N 039°45.6′E.
What time zone is Trabzon in?
Local time at Trabzon is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Trabzon?
The deepest berth listed is at Trabzon Commercial Terminal: 11.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Trabzon?
1025.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Trabzon?
The UN/LOCODE of Trabzon is TRTZX.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Trabzon say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.