Shipping to & from Türkiye

Planning ocean freight to or from Türkiye? This guide covers the country's 2 main container ports, the carriers that serve them and the busiest trade lanes — with live schedules and container tracking one click away.

Country
Türkiye
Container ports
2
Main ports
Istanbul / Ambarli, Yarımca / Izmit

Carriers serving Türkiye

Arkas
Arkas
ARKU
Turkon
Turkon
TROU
Akkon
Akkon
AKKU
Maersk
Maersk
MAEU
MSC
MSC
MSCU
CMA CGM
CMA CGM
CMDU
Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd
HLCU
ONE
ONE
ONEY

Frequently asked questions

What are the main container ports in Türkiye? +

The main container ports in Türkiye are Istanbul / Ambarli (TRIST), Yarımca / Izmit (TRYAR). Each links to live arrival and departure schedules and the trade lanes it connects, so you can compare carriers and transit times across all of Türkiye's gateways in one place.

How do I find sailing schedules for Türkiye? +

Open any port on this page to see live arrivals and departures, or use ShipScanner's schedule search to plan a specific lane to or from Türkiye across every major ocean carrier in one view.

Which trade lanes serve Türkiye? +

Busy corridors include Istanbul / Ambarli → New York / Newark and Yarımca / Izmit → New York / Newark, among others. ShipScanner aggregates carrier schedules on these lanes so you can compare transit time, frequency and routing, then track the container end to end.