Turkish Ports Ranked Among the World’s Top 100 Container Terminals

UK‑based maritime publication Lloyd’s List announced that five ports from Türkiye were included in the Top 100 Container Ports ranking for 2024, based on the latest global throughput data. According to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, while Türkiye had four ports on the list in 2024, the addition of Aliağa Port in 2025 increased the number to five.

According to the published ranking, the positions of the Turkish ports are as follows:

• Ambarlı Port – 72nd place
• Kocaeli Port – 86th place
• Aliağa Port – 91st place
• Tekirdağ Port – 94th place
• Mersin Port – 98th place

Data from the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs shows that Turkish ports handled a total of 13.5 million TEU in 2024, with these five ports accounting for 11.4 million TEU, representing 84.1% of the country’s total throughput. This ratio demonstrates that a significant portion of Türkiye’s foreign trade flow is carried out through a handful of strategic ports.

Aliağa Port, which entered the list for the first time, delivered an impressive growth performance by increasing its handling volume from 1.6 million TEU in 2023 to 2.1 million TEU in 2024, marking a 33.6% increase. This rise highlights the strengthening infrastructure capacity of the region and the growing concentration of logistics demand.

Strategic Significance for Global Logistics

Türkiye’s inclusion of five ports in the world’s top container‑handling ranking enhances the nation’s strategic influence along the East–West trade corridor, while its high handling capacity further consolidates its position as a key regional transit hub.

This performance supports faster, more reliable, and more cost‑efficient management of supply chains, while also demonstrating the tangible returns of investments made in port infrastructure and hinterland connections.

At the same time, Türkiye’s rising capacity and climbing global rankings are strengthening the country’s position in global logistics competition, increasingly establishing it as a central trade gateway that attracts and concentrates international transport operations in the region.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı