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.
Our first-hand experience in all ports is utilized for the benefit of our shipowners and disponent owner clients.
Our local knowledge of day to day conditions and our keen interest in the promotion of these ports can be used for the advantage of all client operators.
We are able to attend to all husbandry requirements and protect our client’s interest at all times.
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.
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.
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 supplies at a given port or berth.
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.
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.
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By utilizing the dedicated and professional staff at Cerrahgil Ship Agencies, we ensure your vessels enter and exit a port quickly and efficiently.
From pre-arrival to post-departure, Cerrahgil personnel pay particular attention to accurate and speedy communication when handling overall disbursement control.
Cerrahgil is proud of their expertise in handling all types of vessels from sophisticated gas and chemical carriers to strongly service-oriented cruise liners and dry bulk carriers as well as more specialized products such as break-bulk and heavy lift.
In addition to the full range of basic services, Cerrahgil is often called on to assist their principals to conduct market feasibility studies and provide standard port cost templates.
Cerrahgil’s extensive network enables them to offer a regional service throughout Turkey. Clients will benefit from centralized funding and disbursement accounts submission together with other services aimed at reducing their administrative expenses.
Our in-depth local knowledge of operating conditions, and strong relationships with all local and government bodies, ensure that our client’s best interests are maintained at all times.
Our first-hand experience in all ports is utilized for the benefit of our shipowners and disponent owner clients.
Our local knowledge of day to day conditions and our keen interest in the promotion of these ports can be used for the advantage of all client operators.
We are able to attend to all husbandry requirements and protect our client’s interest at all times.
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.
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.
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 supplies at a given port or berth.
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.
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.
Please contact Cerrahgil Agency for other ports.
Cerrahgil was established in Ereğli in 1887, relocated to Istanbul in 1921, and incorporated as the first joint stock company in Türkiye’s maritime history in 1954, marking a distinguished legacy in the shipping industry. Cerrahgil Agency stands as one of Türkiye’s oldest and most reputable agencies, providing professional services to non-liner vessels transiting the Turkish Straits and all Turkish ports.