HopaPort

What HopaPort does

HopaPort is a privately held multi-purpose port operator headquartered in Hopa, Artvin, Turkey, on the eastern border of the Black Sea Region, 15 km from the Sarp Border Crossing with Georgia. The port is operated by Park Denizcilik ve Hopa Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş., which acquired 30-year operating rights through a 1997 privatization. The facility originated in 1972 and serves as the easternmost Black Sea port, providing access to CIS, Georgia, Central Asia, and Middle East markets via the Black Sea Highway.

HopaPort's core services span bulk cargo (coal, mineral ore, crushed stone), general cargo (steel products, palletized goods), project cargo (50–600 tons), and container handling, supported by a grain terminal with 10 silos totaling 2,000 tons capacity and Hartmann Offenbach pneumatic discharge equipment (2x150 ton/h), and a tank terminal with 7 tanks totaling 38,000 m³ capacity for diesel, fuel oil, and industrial oils. Backbone infrastructure includes 1,341m of quay length, breakwaters totaling 2,870m, and combined indoor and outdoor storage of more than 120,000 m², alongside bonded warehouses. The company operates an integrated QHSE Management System certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001, and holds ISPS and Green Port certifications.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based port and terminal service fees (loading, unloading, storage, pilotage, towage, waste collection, and provisioning), with service pricing quoted on a per-cargo and per-volume basis but not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct B2B, primarily serving shipping companies, commodity traders (cotton, grain, petroleum), industrial manufacturers, and vessel operators across the Black Sea and Azov Sea regions.

Name

HopaPort

Legal name

Park Denizcilik ve Hopa Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş.

Website

https://hopaport.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HopaPort is a privately held Turkish multi-purpose port operator in Hopa, Artvin, serving as the easternmost Black Sea gateway. It provides bulk, general, project, container, grain, and liquid cargo handling plus storage, pilotage, towage, and ancillary vessel services, operating since 1972 under Park Denizcilik ve Hopa Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations & Maritime Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Cargo Handling Services (Conveying, Grab/Loader Ops, Bagging) (TLAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN), Terminal & Shipyard Towage (Intra-Port/Facility Moves) (TLAHAHAI), Heavy Lift / Breakbulk & RoRo Project Shipping (TLADAGAC)

Keywords

• Port operations
• Cargo handling services
• Maritime terminal services
• Ship agency services
• Port logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Artvin

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Operations and Terminal Services: Revenue generated from loading, unloading, terminal operations, storage, pilotage, rescue, and liquid filling facility operations. Services include bulk cargo handling, general cargo, project cargo (50-600 tons), container services, grain terminal operations, and tank terminal storage for petroleum products.
2. Storage Services: Indoor warehouse storage (18,220 m2), outdoor storage (102,462 m2), tank terminal storage (38,000 m3), grain silo storage, and bonded warehouse services
3. Ancillary Port Services: Pilotage, towage, lashing services, waste collection (domestic wastewater, bilge water, oil waste, sludge), fresh water supply (20 ton/hour), electricity supply to vessels, mooring services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HopaPort is a multi-purpose seaport that provides vessel berthing, cargo handling, and terminal services for bulk, general, project (50–600 tons), and container cargo. It also operates specialized Tank Terminal storage (38,000 m³ for diesel, fuel oil and industrial oils), Grain Terminal storage and transfer (10 silos, 2,000 tons total), warehousing, bonded storage, and ancillary vessel services such as pilotage, towage, mooring, waste collection, fresh water, and electricity supply to ships.

Product overview

HopaPort operates as a comprehensive multi-service port facility managed by Park Denizcilik Ve Hopa Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş., located at the easternmost point of the Black Sea region in Turkey. The port offers an integrated suite of cargo handling services — covering General Cargo, Project Cargo (50–600 tons), Container, and Bulk Cargo — supported by specialized terminals including a Grain Terminal (10 silos, 18,770 m², Hartmann Offenbach equipment) and a Tank Terminal (7 tanks, 38,000 m³ capacity for diesel, fuel oil, and vegetable oils). Complementary services include pilotage/towage, storage (indoor and outdoor warehouses, bonded areas), waste collection, fresh water supply, and electricity provision. The port features multiple quays with drafts up to 10 meters and provides its QHSE Management System based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Cargo Services Handling of steel products (steel rolls, pipes, plate steel, profiles), pallet, big bag, and packaged goods, supported by outdoor storage, indoor warehouses, temporary customs areas, A-type bonded warehouse, plus lashing, professional welding, and mechanical services. For general cargo shippers and receivers.
• Project Cargo Services Discharging of project cargoes from 50 tons to 600 tons with terminal services, storage, and loading onto vessels under customs regime or customer delivery after storage. For industrial and manufacturing clients handling heavy or oversized equipment.
• Container Services Container loading, unloading, shifting, terminal services, CFS services (packing, unpacking, sampling, full inspection), IMCO class container services, container securing, and container repair services. For shipping lines, freight forwarders, and container shippers.
• Bulk Cargo Services Bulk cargo handling services using proprietary cranes, pickup equipment, and rubber tire loading equipment for coal, mineral ores, crushed stone, and stones, with horizontal temporary storage areas and Class A warehouses. For commodity traders and bulk cargo shippers.
• Tank Terminal Storage for diesel, fuel and similar petroleum products with 7 liquid tanks totaling 38,000 m³ capacity, a truck filling station for distribution, 4 independent product circuits (6'', 8'', 10'', 12'') serving white products (diesel, unleaded fuel) and black products (fuel oil), plus storage of industrial oils and raw sunflower seed oil. For petroleum traders and industrial oil distributors.
• Grain Terminal Grain discharge, storage and transfer facility featuring 10 steel construction silos of 1,000 tons capacity each on an 18,770 m² area, Hartmann Offenbach pneumatic vessel discharge equipment (2 × 150 ton/hour), 200-ton truck loading bunkers, 200 m dock conveyor, and 2 electronic lorry weighbridges of 60 tons each. For grain traders and agricultural commodity shippers.
• Storage Services (Indoor & Outdoor Warehousing) Indoor and outdoor cargo storage facilities including temporary customs and A-type bonded warehouse areas for secure storage of various cargo types. For shipping lines, freight forwarders, commodity traders, and industrial shippers.
• Pilotage, Towage, and Lashing Services Pilotage and towage services with 1 experienced pilot captain and crew, 2 towboats, and 3 mooring boats, available 7 days a week, 24 hours per day, including lashing for securing cargo. For vessel operators calling at the port.
• Waste Collection Services Collection of domestic wastewater, bilge water, oil waste, and sludge from vessels (temporarily stored, then forwarded to licensed facilities), and domestic waste collection via company cleaning trucks — both services available 7 days/24 hours. For vessel operators needing MARPOL compliance.
• Fresh Water Supply Supply of potable and utility water 7 days/24 hours via valves on each dock, with water supply capacity of approximately 20 tons/hour, linked to the municipal water network with analysis reports available on request. For vessel operators.
• Electricity Supply to Vessels Onshore electricity supply to vessels available 7 days/24 hours. For vessel operators during port calls.
• Dangerous Goods Handling Guide Formal dangerous cargo handling service compliant with applicable international and Turkish regulations governing the handling of hazardous materials at the port. For shippers, freight forwarders, and vessel operators carrying IMCO-class dangerous goods.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ceyhan Terminal (BOTAŞ / private operators): Major Turkish petroleum liquids terminal complex on the Mediterranean serving as the country's primary oil export hub. Competes indirectly with HopaPort's newly opened 38,000 m³ tank terminal for Turkish petroleum-product storage customers.

Direct peers

• Port of Batumi: Georgian Black Sea port handling oil, dry bulk, containers, and ferries; geographic neighbor and competing gateway for CIS/Central Asian trade flows that HopaPort also targets via the Sarp border corridor.
• Trabzon Port: Turkish state-operated general cargo and bulk port on the same Eastern Black Sea coastline as HopaPort. Direct competitor for regional general cargo, bulk, and RoRo volumes in the Turkish Black Sea hinterland.
• Port of Poti: Georgian Black Sea port focused on dry bulk, general cargo, containers, and ferries with strong CIS connectivity. Competes with HopaPort for transit cargoes from the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
• Samsunport: Multi-purpose Turkish Black Sea port handling general cargo, bulk, containers, and RoRo. Closely comparable in service mix (bulk + general + container + RoRo) and customer base (Central Anatolian hinterland) to HopaPort.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Novorossiysk: Russia's largest Black Sea port and a major oil/grain hub. While substantially larger, it competes for the same Black Sea bulk, grain, and petroleum volumes and influences regional freight pricing that HopaPort must match.
• Port of Constanta: Romania's principal Black Sea port and a major container, bulk, and grain hub. While much larger and offering deep-water access, it competes with HopaPort for Central/Eastern European and Black Sea basin cargo flows.
• Global Ports Holding: London-listed independent cruise and commercial port operator with multiple terminals worldwide including in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea-adjacent regions. Comparable as a diversified multi-port operator model rather than direct cargo competition.
• Mersin International Port: Turkey's largest container and general cargo port on the Mediterranean coast. Competes with HopaPort for Turkish import/export flows and for project/heavy-lift cargo, although serving a different sea basin.
• Derince Port: Major Turkish general cargo, container, and liquid bulk port on the Sea of Marmara operated by the state railway. Competes for Turkish industrial and petroleum-product cargoes that HopaPort also targets via its tank terminal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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