Port · TürkiyeAegean38.78° N · 26.95° E
İzmir / Aliağa
Aliağa, north of İzmir, is Nemrut Bay: container and bulk terminals, the Petkim and refinery jetties, and the ship recycling zone where vessels are cut. İzmir itself has the Alsancak port. For a claim it means the İzmir commercial court designated for maritime cases, which covers Aliağa as well, and the Aliağa or İzmir harbour master.
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Articles cited checked against the official text of the legislation · 17 September 2026
Position38.78° N, 26.95° E
- Court of the portTCC art. 1355
- Competent court
- The İzmir commercial court designated for maritime commerce and marine insurance — the 5th Commercial Court, whose jurisdiction covers the whole of İzmir province, Aliağa and Alsancak alike (TCC arts 5, 1355)
- Enforcement office
- İzmir or Aliağa enforcement office; execution must be requested within three business days of the order (TCC art. 1364)
- Harbour master
- Aliağa Harbour Master's Office (Liman Başkanlığı); notified of an arrest at once by the enforcement officer (TCC art. 1366); İzmir has its own harbour master for Alsancak
- Terminals
- Nemrut Bay: Nemport, Ege Gübre, Batıliman, Petkim and the refinery jetties; the Aliağa ship recycling zone; Alsancak container and cruise port in İzmir
- Anchorage
- Nemrut Bay anchorage and the recycling-zone anchorage designated by the harbour master; İzmir Bay anchorage for Alsancak
- Nearest airport
- İzmir Adnan Menderes (ADB), about an hour from Aliağa
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Typical matters at this port
Ship arrest at İzmir / Aliağa
Creditors' claims secured before the vessel sails.
Read more →Cargo claims
Damage, shortage and delivery disputes at the terminals.
Read more →PSC detention
Objection route for vessels detained after inspection.
Read more →Pollution fines
Security and release after an administrative fine.
Read more →Crew wages
Unpaid wages and repatriation from vessels in port.
Read more →Casualties
Collision and grounding in the approaches.
Read more →Notices for İzmir / Aliağa
Notice 05/202629 September 2026
Istanbul: commercial cases for the whole province are now heard at Çağlayan — maritime claims go to the 17th Commercial Court.
Read →Notice 04/202629 September 2026