Türkiye's Main Seaports (UN/LOCODE)
The UN/LOCODE is a 5-character location code administered by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE): the first 2 letters denote the country (TR), the last 3 the location. It is used on bills of lading, bookings and declarations.
| Port / Terminal | Province / Region | UN/LOCODE | Note |
|---|
| Port of Mersin (MIP) | Mersin | TRMER | One of Türkiye's largest container ports; strong connections to the Middle East and the Gulf |
| Ambarlı Ports (Marport, Kumport, Mardaş) | Istanbul (European side) | TRAMR | Istanbul's main container complex. Note: TRAMR is used, not "TRAMB" |
| Istanbul (general) | Istanbul | TRIST | General code; some lines also use it for Ambarlı |
| Port of Haydarpaşa | Istanbul (Asian side) | TRHAY | Container activity has declined (please verify) |
| Pendik | Istanbul | TRPEN | Mainly ro-ro |
| Port of İzmir (Alsancak) | İzmir | TRIZM | The Aegean's traditional port |
| Aliağa Ports (Nemrut Bay: SOCAR/Petlim, TCE Ege, Nemport, etc.) | İzmir | TRALI | The Aegean's major container and bulk cargo hub |
| Gemlik Ports (Gemport, Borusan, Roda) | Bursa | TRGEM | Close to automotive and industrial zones |
| Gulf of İzmit – Evyap | Kocaeli | TREYP | Major container terminal of the Eastern Marmara |
| Gulf of İzmit – Yarımca (DP World Yarımca) | Kocaeli | TRYAR | |
| Derince | Kocaeli | TRDRC | |
| Dilovası / Diliskelesi | Kocaeli | TRDIL | |
| İzmit (general) | Kocaeli | TRIZT | |
| Kocaeli (general) | Kocaeli | TRKCO | Also used as an umbrella code for the gulf terminals |
| Gebze | Kocaeli | TRGEB | |
| Tekirdağ (Asyaport, Martaş) | Tekirdağ | TRTEK | Whether lines use a separate code for Asyaport should be confirmed |
| Çerkezköy | Tekirdağ | TRCKY | Inland logistics point |
| Yalova | Yalova | TRYAL | |
| Port of Antalya | Antalya | TRAYT | |
| Port of İskenderun (Limak) | Hatay | TRISK | Eastern Mediterranean, Iraq transit traffic |
| Port of Samsun | Samsun | TRSSX | Black Sea – Russia/Ukraine ro-ro |
| Port of Trabzon | Trabzon | TRTZX | Transit to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran |
| Giresun | Giresun | TRGIR | |
| Zonguldak | Zonguldak | TRZON | |
| Dardanelles (Çanakkale Strait) | Çanakkale | TRDAN | |
| Bandırma | Balıkesir | TRBDM (please verify) | |
| Hopa | Artvin | TRHOP (please verify) | |
The World's Major Seaports (UN/LOCODE)
The selection is based on container volume (TEU) and importance for Türkiye/Gulf trade. The order is regional and is not a ranking by volume.
Asia
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Shanghai | China | CNSHA |
| Ningbo-Zhoushan | China | CNNGB |
| Shenzhen (general) / Yantian / Shekou | China | CNSZX / CNYTN / CNSHK |
| Guangzhou (Nansha) | China | CNCAN / CNNSA |
| Qingdao | China | CNTAO |
| Tianjin (Xingang) | China | CNTSN / CNTXG |
| Xiamen | China | CNXMN |
| Dalian | China | CNDLC |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong (China) | HKHKG |
| Singapore | Singapore | SGSIN |
| Busan | South Korea | KRPUS |
| Kaohsiung | Taiwan | TWKHH |
| Port Klang | Malaysia | MYPKG |
| Tanjung Pelepas | Malaysia | MYTPP |
| Laem Chabang | Thailand | THLCH |
| Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai) / Cai Mep | Vietnam | VNSGN / VNCMT |
| Haiphong | Vietnam | VNHPH |
| Jakarta (Tanjung Priok) | Indonesia | IDJKT / IDTPP |
| Manila | Philippines | PHMNL |
| Tokyo / Yokohama | Japan | JPTYO / JPYOK |
| Colombo | Sri Lanka | LKCMB |
| Nhava Sheva (JNPT) | India | INNSA |
| Mundra | India | INMUN |
| Chennai | India | INMAA |
| Karachi / Port Qasim | Pakistan | PKKHI / PKBQM |
| Chittagong | Bangladesh | BDCGP |
Middle East and the Gulf
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Jebel Ali (Dubai) | UAE | AEJEA |
| Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) | UAE | AEKHL |
| Abu Dhabi (general) | UAE | AEAUH |
| Khor Fakkan | UAE | AEKLF |
| Sharjah | UAE | AESHJ |
| Hamad Port (Doha) | Qatar | QAHMD |
| Jeddah Islamic Port | Saudi Arabia | SAJED |
| Dammam (King Abdulaziz) | Saudi Arabia | SADMM |
| King Abdullah Port | Saudi Arabia | SAKAC |
| Jubail | Saudi Arabia | SAJUB |
| Shuwaikh | Kuwait | KWSWK |
| Shuaiba | Kuwait | KWSAA |
| Khalifa Bin Salman | Bahrain | BHKBS |
| Sohar | Oman | OMSOH |
| Salalah | Oman | OMSLL |
| Umm Qasr | Iraq | IQUQR |
| Bandar Abbas (Shahid Rajaee) | Iran | IRBND |
| Aqaba | Jordan | JOAQJ |
| Beirut | Lebanon | LBBEY |
| Djibouti | Djibouti | DJJIB |
Europe (North and West)
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | NLRTM |
| Antwerp-Bruges | Belgium | BEANR |
| Hamburg | Germany | DEHAM |
| Bremerhaven | Germany | DEBRV |
| Felixstowe | United Kingdom | GBFXT |
| Southampton | United Kingdom | GBSOU |
| London Gateway | United Kingdom | GBLGP |
| Le Havre | France | FRLEH |
| Gdańsk | Poland | PLGDN |
Mediterranean and Black Sea
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Piraeus | Greece | GRPIR |
| Valencia | Spain | ESVLC |
| Algeciras | Spain | ESALG |
| Barcelona | Spain | ESBCN |
| Genoa | Italy | ITGOA |
| Gioia Tauro | Italy | ITGIT |
| Marsaxlokk | Malta | MTMAR |
| Koper | Slovenia | SIKOP |
| Tanger Med | Morocco | MAPTM |
| Port Said (including East Port Said) | Egypt | EGPSD |
| Alexandria | Egypt | EGALY |
| Haifa | Israel | ILHFA |
| Constanța | Romania | ROCND |
| Odesa | Ukraine | UAODS |
| Novorossiysk | Russia | RUNVS |
| Poti | Georgia | GEPTI |
| Batumi | Georgia | GEBUS |
Africa
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Durban | South Africa | ZADUR |
| Mombasa | Kenya | KEMBA |
| Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | TZDAR |
| Lagos (Apapa) | Nigeria | NGLOS / NGAPP |
| Tema | Ghana | GHTEM |
| Lomé | Togo | TGLFW |
| Abidjan | Côte d'Ivoire | CIABJ |
Americas
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Los Angeles | USA | USLAX |
| Long Beach | USA | USLGB |
| New York / New Jersey | USA | USNYC |
| Savannah | USA | USSAV |
| Houston | USA | USHOU |
| Vancouver | Canada | CAVAN |
| Manzanillo | Mexico | MXZLO |
| Colón | Panama | PAONX |
| Balboa | Panama | PABLB |
| Cartagena | Colombia | COCTG |
| Callao | Peru | PECLL |
| Santos | Brazil | BRSSZ |
Oceania
| Port | Country | UN/LOCODE |
|---|
| Melbourne | Australia | AUMEL |
| Sydney (Port Botany) | Australia | AUSYD |
| Brisbane | Australia | AUBNE |
| Auckland | New Zealand | NZAKL |
| Tauranga | New Zealand | NZTRG |
Note: For some ports, shipping lines may use different codes per terminal. When booking, the code used by the carrier should be followed.
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Sources
- Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye – Free Trade Agreements: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari
- FTAs in force: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/yururlukte-bulunan-stalar
- FTAs in the ratification process: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/onay-sureci-devam-eden-stalar
- Ukraine FTA page: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/onay-sureci-devam-eden-stalar/ukrayna
- FTAs under negotiation: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/serbest-ticaret-anlasmalari/muzakere-sureci-devam-eden-stalar
- Preferential Trade Agreements: https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis-iliskiler/tercihli-ticaret-anlasmalari
- Announcement of the Qatar TEPA's entry into force: https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/katar-ile-ticarette-yeni-donem-basladi-turkiye-katar-ticaret-ve-ekonomik-ortaklik-anlasmasi-teoa-yururluge-girdi
- Türkiye–GCC FTA press release: https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/turkiye-korfez-isbirligi-konseyi-kik-serbest-ticaret-anlasmasi-hakkinda-basin-duyurusu
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Ukraine FTA ratification (15 July 2026): https://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_-136_-ukrayna-yla-imzalanan-serbest-ticaret-anlasmasi-nin-ukrayna-parlamentosu-genel-kurulu-nda-kabulu-hk.tr.mfa
- Communiqué on Post and Express Courier (legislation): https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/File/GeneratePdf?mevzuatNo=39511&mevzuatTur=Teblig&mevzuatTertip=5
- AA – Increase in post and express courier limits: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/posta-ve-hizli-kargo-gonderilerinde-agirlik-ve-parasal-ust-sinirlar-artirildi/3788196
- Free trade agreements of Turkey (secondary source for date checks): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_Turkey
- UNECE UN/LOCODE: https://unece.org/trade/cefact/unlocode-code-list-country-and-territory
- UN/CEFACT LOCODE vocabulary: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/unlocode
- Routescanner – Türkiye LOCODE list: https://www.routescanner.com/locodes/TR
- Evyap (TREYP) port code: https://magicport.ai/ports/turkey/evyap-port-treyp
- Hamad Port (QAHMD): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_Port
- Shuwaikh Port (KWSWK): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuwaikh_Port
- Khalifa Bin Salman Port (BHKBS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_Bin_Salman_Port
- Çukurova International Airport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87ukurova_International_Airport
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature: https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/overview.aspx
- IATA code search: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/directories/code-search/
- ICC – Rules (UCP 600, URC 522, Incoterms): https://iccwbo.org
Last updated: 2026-10-01 · Prepared by ARTAĞAN Dijital Pazarlama İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. This content is for general information; regulations and dimensions can change, so please verify with a current source before acting.
