To produce and develop container terminal infrastructures and other fundamental resources and integrate them into Turkey's logistics system, in order to fully meet the changing needs and demands of our customers.
OUR MISSION
To maintain our place and the pioneering role among industry leaders.
OUR VISION
Customer Orientation
Success with Employees
Social Responsibility
Reliability
Innovation
OUR VALUES
In 1996, we started to serve as a container terminal in Ambarli Port Complex under the name of "Limar". Turkey's ever-increasing container volume led to the need to increase its field and berth capacity, and as a result, Arkas and TIL investment partnership purchased Armaport in Ambarli in 2001 and established Marport Liman Isletmeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. Since its establishment, Marport Terminal Operators has continued its expansion projects and reached its current state.
Serving container and open cargo vessels in 7 berths of 1.6 km length on an area of 530,000 m2, Marport has 10 Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes, 41 Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes and 102 Terminal Towing Trucks in its equipment park.
With its 2.3 million TEU capacity, Marport is one of the most important container ports in Turkey, with a market share of 12 percent in Turkey and 32 percent in Marmara, in terms of container volume handled.
The establishment of Limar Port and Ship Operators marked the starting of the first private-sector port operation in Istanbul.
The 1,000th container vessel berthed at Limar on May 17: Diane A
Armaport Terminal Operators joined Arkas Holding. Marport Terminal Operators was established.
Soyak Port Operators in Ambarli joined Marport Terminal Operators.
A container delivered by MSC Marina on 23 December marked the 2 millionth TEU handled at Marport.
In June, Marport gained the ability to serve post-panamax vessels thanks to 3 SSG (Ship to Shore Gantry) and 6 RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry) cranes.
With the purchase of 1 SSG and 4 RTGs, the number of SSGs owned by Marport reached 4 and the number of RTGs reached 10.
The 6000th container vessel berthed at Marport
. MSC Luisa also became the largest container vessel to berth at Turkish ports.
Marport Terminals started to implement NAVIS port operation software, which is used by 25% of the world's largest container terminals. Marport handled its 3 millionth TEU.
With 15 newly purchased RTGs, the total number of RTGs reached 25.
The phase of the "5 Nautical Miles Project", which was initiated in April to receive the quality, health, safety and environmental certificates ISO 9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001, was completed.
The 9000th container vessel berthed at Marport and the 5 millionth TEU was handled.
Marport became the first certified port in the Turkish sector to receive the following three certificates: ISO 9001 Quality Management System, OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
10 new RTGs were purchased, one for the Main Terminal and 9 for the West Terminal.
With the newly purchased RTGs, the total number of RTGs reached 35. 2 MHCs (Mobile Harbor Crane) were purchased.
The purchased 3 SSGs became operational in the West Terminal.
Marport Land Terminal, the construction of which started in November 2007, started its operations.
The 2 purchased SSGs became operational in the Main Terminal. 12 tractor trucks were purchased in June.
The number of container vessels calling at Marport, which began its operations in 1996, reached 11,500 by the end of 2008. The amount of containers handled at the port exceeded 7.5 million TEU.
June- MSC Sindy, the first super post-panamax container vessel to berth at a Turkish port arrived at Marport.
September - MSC Madelein, one of the world’s largest container vessels that arrived in Turkey, berthed at Marport.
May- Marport was awarded the EFQM's three-star Excellence Certificate. December - Highest performance in Marport history: 1,664,030 TEU!
Marport handled 1,548,480 TEU in 2011.
The E-RTG project was completed in the Main and West Terminals and an energy saving of 85% was achieved. Marport was awarded the ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction Management System certificate. Marport handled 1,583,887 TEU in 2012.
Marport bought 1 more SSG (Ship to Shore Gantry Crane), increasing the total number of SSGs to 10. Marport has earned the right to receive a 5-star competency certificate in excellence with the improvements achieved on the way to excellence. In 2010, Marport turned in the highest performance in its history: 1,705,962 TEU
Marport started to serve as a single port by purchasing all shares of Limas Ambarli Liman Isletmeciligi A.S. and combining both yards. The 399-meter MSC London berthed at Marport. Marport handled 1,757,901 TEU in 2014.
Purchasing 6 RTGs (Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane), increased the number of RTGs to 41. The ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Management System certificate was received. Turkey's first Green Port certificate was obtained.
Marport handled 1,846,995 TEU in 2016.
Marport handled 1,711,357 TEU in 2017. Marport purchased the Customs-Free Zone, which is located in Ambarli region and was previously owned by Total Fuel, and expanded the operational area of the zone by an additional 67.000m2.
Marport handled 1,573,601 TEU in 2018. By completing the Marport North Terminal project, Marport added a capacity of 300,000 TEU on an area of 55,000 square meters.
1,679,340 TEU containers were handled at Marport in 2019. Contship Don, the first vessel belonging to the Zim line, berthed at our port on 22.04.2019.
1,557,391 TEU containers were handled in 2020.
1,503,254 TEU containers were handled in Marport in 2021.
1,340,099 TEU containers were handled in Marport in 2022.
1,472,813 TEU containers were handled in Marport in 2023.
Company Policies
The philosophy of our institution is to aim at continuous improvement in a way that creates new values for our Customers, Employees, Society and Suppliers within the framework of our culture and laws.
Customers;
Employees;
Society;
Suppliers;
Laws;
Company Policies
The philosophy of our institution is to aim at continuous improvement in a way that creates new values for our Customers, Employees, Society and Suppliers within the framework of our culture and laws.
Customers;
Employees;
Society;
Suppliers;
Laws;
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We started thinking about a sustainable life many years ago