The shipping platform

Location: Port of Erdemir and its associated ports are situated 2nm S of Cape Oluce Lighthouse, between Cape Baba and Cape Cengel. General overview: Eregli is comprised of the ports of Erdemir (Erport), TTK Port, Naval Port, Erdem Cement Factory Port and Fisherman's Haven and shipyards, all within the harbour limits. Erport is associated with Eregli iron and steel factories and can handle all types of bulk (up to Capesize vessels) and general cargoes (up to Panamax size vessels). TTK Port handles coal, coils and steel bars and profiles (up to Handysize vessels). There is also a Ro-Ro rail ferry facility. Traffic figures: Approx 12,000,000t of cargo and 1,350 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Erdemir: LOA 300m, beam 50m, draught 18.8m, 200,000DWT. TTK Port: LOA 110m, beam 20m, draught 8.0m, 7,000DWT. Fisherman's Heaven: LOA 140m, beam 20m, draught 4.3m, 5,000DWT.