Marport Terminal Operators

What Marport Terminal Operators does

Marport Terminal Operators (legal name: Marport Liman İşletmeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.) is a privately held container terminal operator headquartered at the Ambarlı Port Complex in Istanbul, Turkey, operating under the Arkas Group (Arkas Holding) alongside co-investor Terminal Investment Limited (TIL). The company runs a single unified terminal with seven berths spanning 1,937 meters of quay length, 17 meters of maximum draft, and approximately 447,431 m² of total area (including a customs-bonded open zone of 423,665 m² and 6,103 m² of covered warehouse). Nameplate annual handling capacity is 2.3 million TEU; in 2024 the terminal handled 1.3 million TEU across 1,370 vessel calls, holding a 46% share at Port of Ambarlı, 32% in the Marmara region, and 12% nationally by container volume.

The company operates a modern technology stack centered on Navis N4 Terminal Operating System (used by 25% of the world's largest container terminals), SAP ERP for finance/warehouse/purchasing/reporting, SAP BusinessObjects for business intelligence, and a set of in-house-developed applications integrated with the Turkish Ministry of Customs and Trade, Ministry of Transport/Maritime Affairs, and the Revenue Administration. Equipment includes 10 ship-to-shore gantry cranes (serving post-panamax vessels), 41 RTGs, 5 mobile harbor cranes, and 102 terminal trucks. The customer-facing Marport Online portal and MARIN mobile app provide 24/7 self-service for vessel berthing, container inquiry, import billing, VGM weighing, warehouse management, and payment processing.

Marport generates revenue primarily through per-transaction fees on container handling (terminal import/export services, stuffing/unstuffing, shifting), day-based storage (full, reefer, OOG containers), CFS (container freight station) services, conventional warehouse services, VGM certification under SOLAS, and coastal facilities access. All tariffs are publicly disclosed in USD and TRY. The company serves shipping lines, importers/exporters, freight forwarders, customs consultants, and transporters on routes connecting the Black Sea, Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. Marport was the first Turkish port certified as a Green Port (2015) and holds a comprehensive ISO certification stack (9001, 14001, 45001, 10002, 27001, 14064-1), ISPS Code compliance, and EFQM 5-star excellence recognition.

Name

Marport Terminal Operators

Legal name

Marport Liman İşletmeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://marport.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marport Terminal Operators is a privately held container terminal at Istanbul's Ambarlı Port Complex, serving international shipping lines, importers/exporters, and freight forwarders with 2.3M TEU annual capacity across 7 berths.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Operations

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB), Port Call Operations & Berth/Service Scheduling Liaison (Terminal, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Container terminal services
• Port logistics operations
• Container freight station
• Maritime terminal operations
• Container storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Services: Core revenue from container handling operations including vessel loading/unloading, container stuffing/unstuffing, shifting services, and terminal transfer operations. Priced per container type and service type with published tariffs.
2. Import/Export Storage Services: Revenue from storage of full containers, reefer containers, and OOG containers at the terminal, charged per day based on container size and duration of storage.
3. CFS (Container Freight Station) Services: Container stuffing, unstuffing, inspection/sampling, full inspection, container-to-container transfer, sealing, identity detection, labeling, container paper covering, fumigation, and airbag placement services.
4. Warehouse Services: Conventional cargo handling including item reception, warehouse storage, goods delivery, inspection, weighing, and order management services.
5. VGM/DBA (Verified Gross Mass) Weighing: Verified Gross Weight certification services commissioned within SOLAS scope, produced through port weighing systems for customer shipping documentation.
6. Coastal Facilities Access Services: Services provided to vessels at coastal facilities, including quay services and related port operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marport Terminal Operators runs a container port terminal at the Ambarlı Port Complex in Istanbul, providing vessel berthing, container loading/unloading, stuffing/unstuffing, shifting, container storage (full, reefer, OOG), warehouse handling, Container Freight Station (CFS) services, VGM/Verified Gross Mass weighing, and customs-related processing. The terminal has an annual handling capacity of 2.3 million TEU across 447,431 m² with seven berths and 1,937 meters of quay, and serves shipping lines, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, customs consultants, and transporters through its Marport Online customer portal and mobile applications.

Product overview

Marport Terminal Operators is a container port facility operating as a single unified terminal at Ambarli Port Complex in Istanbul. The company provides an integrated port management ecosystem combining Navis N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) for core operations, SAP ERP for enterprise resource planning, and SAP BusinessObjects for business intelligence. The Marport Online customer portal serves as the primary customer-facing channel for all port services including vessel berthing, container handling, CFS operations, billing, VGM verification, and weighing services. The LIMON mobile application supports internal employee operations. The terminal has an annual capacity of 2.3 million TEU across approximately 447,431 m2 with 7 berths totaling 1,937m quay length.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marport Container Terminal Services Vessel berthing, ship-to-shore container handling, stuffing/unstuffing, shifting, lashing, and transfer operations across 7 berths with 1,937m of quay and a maximum draft of 17 meters, serving post-panamax container vessels. Available 24/7 for shipping lines and cargo owners.
• Container Storage Services Day-based storage of full, reefer, OOG (Out-of-Gauge), and dangerous goods containers at the terminal, priced per container size (20'/40') and storage duration, with reefer plug-in capability. For dangerous goods containers, a 20% surcharge applies; flexitank containers incur a 50% surcharge on in-port transfer fees.
• CFS (Container Freight Station) Services Container stuffing and unstuffing, inspection and sampling, full inspection, container-to-container transfer, sealing, identity detection, labeling, paper covering, fumigation, and airbag placement services for importers and exporters requiring cargo consolidation or deconsolidation.
• Warehouse Services Conventional cargo handling across 6,103 m² of covered warehouse and a 423,665 m² customs-bonded open area, including item reception, warehouse storage, goods delivery, inspection, weighing, and order management. Includes Main Warehouse and Western Warehouse facilities.
• VGM/DBA (Verified Gross Mass) Weighing Verified Gross Mass certification services produced through port weighing systems, commissioned within the SOLAS convention scope for customer shipping documentation, as well as container weighing and import/export weighing inquiries.
• Coastal Facilities Access Services Services provided to vessels at coastal facilities, including quay services and related port operations for container and open cargo vessels.
• Marport Online Customer Portal 24/7 web-based portal enabling customers to manage container inquiries, vessel berthing monitoring, import/export billing, VGM verification, weighing services, warehouse operations, CFS registration, tariff information, web reservations, vehicle entry requests, online payment, and storage (ardiye) calculations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% market share at Port of Ambarlı in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yilport Holding: Turkish-founded global container terminal operator with major Turkish ports including Gemlik and terminals in multiple countries. Direct competitor to Marport in the Turkish and broader container terminal market, serving the same shipping lines and BCOs.
• EUROGATE: Independent European container terminal operator with major terminals in Germany, Portugal, Italy, and other locations. Direct peer in container terminal operations, comparable in mid-size terminal scope and Mediterranean/European trade focus.
• Mersin International Port (MIP): Major Turkish container terminal on the Mediterranean coast, operated by PSA-Akfen consortium. Directly competes with Marport for East Mediterranean and Middle East trade container volumes serving Turkish importers and exporters.
• Evyapport: Container terminal in Kocaeli, Turkey, operating in the Marmara region with significant container throughput. Directly competes with Marport for Marmara hinterland cargo and Black Sea trade flows.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: One of the world's largest port operators with terminals across six continents. A relevant competitor and potential counterparty for global shipping line decisions affecting Turkish port volumes.
• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global container terminal operator and co-operator of Mersin International Port. A direct incumbent competitor in container terminal operations, particularly relevant through its Turkish presence.
• Hutchison Ports: Port operating arm of CK Hutchison, one of the largest container terminal operators worldwide with 52 ports across 27 countries. Sets global operational and technology benchmarks that influence competitive dynamics for terminals like Marport.
• COSCO Shipping Ports: Global port operator and terminal arm of COSCO Shipping, controlling 360+ berths worldwide. Relevant peer given significant China-Asia trade flows through Turkish ports and as a counterparty for shipping line decision-making affecting Marport volumes.
• APM Terminals: Global container terminal operator owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk with 60+ terminals worldwide. Competes with Marport for the same global shipping line customers; relevant as a global scale benchmark and potential Turkish expansion entrant.

Regional players

• Asyaport: Deep-sea container terminal in Tekirdag, Turkey on the Marmara Sea. Regional competitor to Marport for Black Sea and hinterland container volumes, particularly from Bulgaria and the Western Black Sea.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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