PORT AGENCY

By utilizing the dedicated and professional staff of Cerrahgil Ship Agencies, we ensure that your vessels enter and exit port quickly, efficiently, and with full operational coordination.

Our port agency services are supported by Cerrahgil’s 7 own offices across Türkiye’s key port regions, allowing our directly employed local teams to manage port calls with speed, accountability, and first-hand local knowledge.

From pre-arrival to post-departure, Cerrahgil personnel pay particular attention to accurate, timely communication while maintaining close control over disbursement processes and overall operational follow-up.

Cerrahgil has extensive expertise in handling all types of vessels, from sophisticated gas and chemical carriers to service-oriented cruise liners, dry bulk carriers, break-bulk cargoes and heavy-lift operations.

In addition to the full range of standard port agency services, Cerrahgil is often called upon to assist its principals with market feasibility studies and standard port cost templates.

Cerrahgil’s direct office presence and extensive operational network enable the company to offer reliable regional service throughout Türkiye. Clients benefit from centralized funding, coordinated disbursement account submission, and other solutions designed to reduce administrative workload and cost.

Our in-depth local knowledge of operating conditions, combined with strong relationships with local authorities, port stakeholders, and government bodies, ensures that our clients’ best interests are always protected.

TRANSIT AGENCY

There are more than 260 straits in the world, but none of them even remotely resembles the Turkish Straits in terms of the geography and navigational challenges.

Cerrahgil Agency provide a comprehensive, integrated and high quality service tailored to the unique characteristics of operations through the Turkish Straits.

We have fully staffed offices at both ends of the Straits, Canakkale and Istanbul ports.

CREW MATTERS

Vessels requiring crew changes can avoid long delays without deviating from their course.

Turkish immigration formalities are strict, but can be planned with a minimum of fuss to help make crew changes as fast and efficient as possible.

Crew can be transferred quickly through the local airport whether it is to / from international or domestic destinations. Please contact us if in doubt whether a visa is required for the respective crew members.

BUNKERS

On behalf of our principals we coordinate supplies through contact with local suppliers, in all major bunkering ports as well as while passing through Turkish Straits.

Smooth coordination of the entire bunkering process is guaranteed by our local staff.

If in doubt, please contact us, to check if bunkers can be supplied at a given port or berth.

DRY DOCK AGENCY IN TUZLA

Active for more than a century in the region, Cerrahgil today is the leading local provider of shipping services to a diversified customer base across all sectors of the marine industry.

Our Marine Services team is pleased to offer vessel owners calling at Tuzla Dry Docks, in the Istanbul region, full Agency and logistical support. We guarantee round-the-clock attendance, full daily status reports and effective disbursement account management.

Our close working relationships with Tuzla Dry Docks, Customs, Immigration and Security bodies, combined with our familiarity of local formalities, ensures smooth movement of personnel, crew, spares and equipment to and from our client’s vessel.

We guarantee on time supply of high quality provisions, deck engine and yard stores, competitively and locally sourced. Our airport escort and transfer service and in-house travel agency will take extra care of your crew and personnel.

Local accommodation and vehicle hire are also available. Our 24-hour airport team is ready to ensure same day clearance and delivery of spares and equipment.

CRUISE SHIPS

Cerrahgil Agency has their own offices and personnel in all the major cruise destinations. Due to the Group’s long and close relations with port, immigration and customs authorities, Cerrahgil Agency are able to minimize embarkation and disembarkation delays.

This ensures rapid turnaround for the vessel and maximum time ashore for the passengers.

Cerrahgil organises and manages all shore activities from their local office at the port and can offer a wide variety of tours as part of an integrated program with the cruise operator, or on a group or individual basis.

Fully guided and multilingual Historical, Archeological Sightseeing and Shopping tours can all be organized by arrangement.