Trabzon

Port facts

Harbor open: 24 hours.
Maximum ship dimensions for berth length: 290 m
Width: no limitations
Draught: 9,3 m.
Air draught: no limitations.
Anchorage available: yes.
Anchorage compulsory: no.
Ships tenders allowed: yes.
Pilotage compulsory: for +150gt.
Tugs available: for +2000gt.
Tidal movement/range: no.
Clearance time: 30 min.
Clearance procedure: according to actual laws.
Ship stay minimum: no limitations.
Ship stay maximum: no limitations.
Number of quays: 6.
Total quay length: 1525 m.
Quay depth: 11 m.
Passenger terminal: yes.
Repair: yes.
Bunkering: yes.
Garbage disposal: yes.
Water: yes.
Provisions: yes.
Forwarding: yes.
Banking at pier/terminal: no.

Distance city center: 1 km.
Distance airport: 3 km.
Distance railway station: 302 km.

Useful facts

Region: Black Sea.
Local population: 975,000.
First language: Turkish.
Second language: N/A.
Time (GMT): (summer: +2 hrs).
Currency: YLT.
Banking hours: 08-30—17-30.
Credit cards accepted: yes.
Travelers checks: yes.
US$: yes.
Shuttle service: yes.
Taxis: yes.

National Holidays, 2008

April 24 — Anniversary of Foundation of National Assembly.
August 30 — Anniversary of Independence War.
September 29 —Anniversary of Foundation of Turkish Republic.

Trabzon is a charming city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Astride the historic trade route between Iran and the continent of Europe, the city has many architectural landmarks from Byzantine times, including the church of the Virgin of the Golden Head and the church of St Eugenius—both now mosques—and Hagia Sophia (church of the Holy Wisdom). Near Trabzon is the 14th-century monastery of Sumela. The population of the city is approximately 480,000.