Port · TürkiyeMarmara40.75° N · 29.83° E
İzmit / Kocaeli
The Gulf of İzmit is Türkiye's densest stretch of private terminals — Derince, Evyap, Yılport, the refinery and chemical jetties at Körfez and Dilovası — and its own anchorages. For a claim it means the Kocaeli or Gebze court, depending on the terminal's district, and a port an hour and a half from our office.
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Articles cited checked against the official text of the legislation · 17 September 2026
Position40.75° N, 29.83° E
- Court of the portTCC art. 1355
- Competent court
- Commercial court of first instance at Kocaeli, or at Gebze for the terminals in the Gebze–Dilovası district — the court of the place where the vessel lies (TCC art. 1355)
- Enforcement office
- Kocaeli or Gebze enforcement office; execution must be requested within three business days of the order (TCC art. 1364)
- Harbour master
- Kocaeli Harbour Master's Office (Liman Başkanlığı); notified of an arrest at once by the enforcement officer (TCC art. 1366)
- Terminals
- Derince (Safiport), Evyap, Yılport, Poliport, the Tüpraş refinery jetties at Körfez and the chemical and bulk jetties along the northern shore
- Anchorage
- Gulf anchorages designated by the harbour master; vessels at anchor are arrested by the same court
- Nearest airport
- Sabiha Gökçen (SAW); Cengiz Topel (KCO) for domestic flights
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Typical matters at this port
Ship arrest at İzmit / Kocaeli
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 İzmit / Kocaeli
Notice 01/202617 September 2026
Port State Control: the Implementing Regulation of 20 September 2025 is in force — objection within one month, to the Administration, not by the agent.
Read →Notice 02/202617 September 2026