Port · TürkiyeMarmara · Straits40.96° N · 28.69° E
Istanbul / Ambarlı
Ambarlı is Istanbul's container port on the Sea of Marmara, west of the Bosphorus: the Marport, Kumport and Mardaş terminals and an anchorage in the approaches. For a claim it means an Istanbul court, an Istanbul enforcement office and the Ambarlı harbour master — and a vessel we attend directly from our own office.
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Articles cited checked against the official text of the legislation · 17 September 2026
Position40.96° N, 28.69° E
- Court of the portTCC art. 1355
- Competent court
- The Istanbul commercial court designated for maritime commerce and marine insurance — the 17th Commercial Court at the Çağlayan courthouse, whose jurisdiction for maritime cases covers the whole of Istanbul province (TCC arts 5, 1355)
- Enforcement office
- Enforcement office of the same Istanbul courthouse or of the place where the vessel lies; execution must be requested within three business days of the order (TCC art. 1364)
- Harbour master
- Ambarlı Harbour Master's Office (Liman Başkanlığı); notified of an arrest at once by the enforcement officer (TCC art. 1366)
- Terminals
- Marport, Kumport and Mardaş container and general cargo terminals
- Anchorage
- Ambarlı anchorage in the Marmara approaches; a vessel at anchor is arrested by the court of the anchorage place
- Nearest airport
- Istanbul (IST)
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Typical matters at this port
Ship arrest at Istanbul / Ambarlı
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 Istanbul / Ambarlı
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 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