Container crane and cargo ship at Ambarlı port

Türkiye, 40°58′N 28°41′E

Bunker Supplier in Ambarlı

Bunkering at Ambarlı is planned at berth or at the port anchorage around the terminal schedule. The area is Türkiye's busiest container port authority, and the limit at berth is 0.10%.

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Sulphur
0.50% under way, 0.10% at berth and at anchor over two hours
Traffic
2025: 3.43 million TEU
Authority
Ambarlı Regional Port Authority
Products
Fuel oil, MGO, marine lubricants

Bunkering in Ambarlı

The Ambarlı port authority area ranked first in Türkiye in 2025 with 3,428,048 TEU (TÜRKLİM). It has large terminals such as Marport (1,605 m quay, up to 16 m depth) and Kumport (2,234 m quay, 16.5 m), plus ro-ro lines to Trieste and Patras. Ambarlı is on the European side of Istanbul, in the same city as our Kadıköy office.

On a container ship the departure time sets the stem, so a bunker vessel coming alongside is fitted into the terminal schedule with harbour master permission. For a ship waiting at anchor, zone rules come first. The March and May 2025 letters refer directly to the Ambarlı anchorages.

Ambarlı port, Istanbul
Ambarlı port, Istanbul Photo: ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bunkering Process in Ambarlı

  1. Terminal and Times

    State the terminal, expected berthing and departure times, grades and quantities.

  2. Anchorage

    A March 2025 circular directs ships drifting in the Marmara to Ambarlı areas 2, 3 and 4 first. A May 2025 letter says anchoring outside the zones can bring sanctions, tug escort and a hull inspection at the owner's cost.

  3. Delivery

    A bunker vessel berthing at a coastal facility needs harbour master permission. The terminal and agent set the schedule together.

  4. Documents

    On a foreign-flag container ship, customs paperwork is completed before departure. The BDN stays on board for three years.

Bunkering Requirements in Ambarlı

Rules change. Confirm current practice with the port agent.

  • Sulphur Limit

    The Marmara is outside the ECA, so 0.50% applies under way. At a terminal and at anchor over two hours, Türkiye's regulation requires 0.10%.

  • Pollution Fines

    The Marmara is among the waters where fines are doubled in the 2026 tariff.

  • Rules Across Türkiye

    Fuel delivery to ships is called ihrakiye in Turkish law, and Trade Ministry circular 2024/3 requires the supplier to hold the relevant EPDK licence. Article 34 of the Ports Regulation limits bunkering to quays, jetties and anchorages the harbour master approves, and requires the supplying vessel to carry pollution liability insurance. Customs may compare fuel on board with the arrival declaration; a local agent's alert says any excess can be treated as smuggling and taken ashore. On scrubbers, a 2020 letter from the Maritime Directorate says there is no general ban on washwater discharge but sludge may not go into the sea. The American Club's summary of the 2026 fine tariff lists "foam scrubber system wash water" among fined wastes, so ask your agent before discharging.

World ECA map: 0.10% sulphur areas

Products and Quotes for Ambarlı

We quote for fuel oil (including VLSFO), gas oil (MGO) and marine lubricants. For details see Fuel Oil and Gas Oil and Marine Oils.

Ambarlı Bunker Supply: Common Questions

Can a container ship at Ambarlı bunker during cargo work?

Yes, if the terminal and harbour master agree. The ban for oil-handling facilities does not cover container terminals, but the schedule is up to the terminal.

Is Ambarlı inside the Mediterranean ECA?

No, the Marmara is outside the ECA. Türkiye's regulation requires 0.10% at berth and at anchor over two hours.

How many containers does Ambarlı handle?

According to TÜRKLİM, the port authority area handled 3,428,048 TEU in 2025.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Last checked: 4 November 2026.