Port · TürkiyeBlack Sea41.30° N · 36.34° E
Samsun
Samsun is the main port of the Turkish Black Sea coast: the Samsunport terminals in the city for container, general cargo and ro-ro, and the Yeşilyurt jetties to the east. For a claim it means the Samsun commercial court, the Samsun enforcement office and the Samsun harbour master.
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Articles cited checked against the official text of the legislation · 17 September 2026
Position41.30° N, 36.34° E
- Court of the portTCC art. 1355
- Competent court
- Commercial court of first instance at Samsun — the court of the place where the vessel is anchored, moored or berthed (TCC art. 1355)
- Enforcement office
- Samsun enforcement office; execution must be requested within three business days of the order (TCC art. 1364)
- Harbour master
- Samsun Harbour Master's Office (Liman Başkanlığı); notified of an arrest at once by the enforcement officer (TCC art. 1366)
- Terminals
- Samsunport: container, general cargo, bulk and ro-ro, with the rail ferry link; the Yeşilyurt jetties at Tekkeköy
- Anchorage
- Samsun roads off the breakwater; a vessel at anchor is arrested by the Samsun court
- Nearest airport
- Samsun–Çarşamba (SZF)
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Typical matters at this port
Ship arrest at Samsun
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 Samsun
Notice 05/202629 September 2026