Gemlik port and bay, Bursa

Türkiye, 40°26′N 29°07′E

Bunker Supplier in Gemlik

Bunkering at Gemlik is confirmed for each enquiry, because the terminals do not list a fuel service on their own pages. The place depends on harbour master approval, and the limit at berth is 0.10%.

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Photo: Mustafa DUMAN, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Sulphur
0.50% under way, 0.10% at berth and at anchor over two hours
Traffic
2025: 909,524 TEU
Terminals
Gemport, Borusan, Roda
Products
Fuel oil, MGO, marine lubricants

Bunkering in Gemlik

The Gemlik port authority area handled 909,524 TEU and 17.8 million tonnes in 2025 (TÜRKLİM). Gemport serves Bursa's industrial zones and describes itself as Türkiye's first private-sector port. Borusan Port lists a 1,923 m quay and capacity for 350,000 vehicles a year.

Car carriers shape the traffic. A ship calling for Bursa's automotive industry stays briefly, and bunkering has to fit that schedule. The bay lies within the Marmara, so the Marmara's doubled fine tariff applies here too.

The town of Gemlik and Gemlik Bay
The town of Gemlik and Gemlik Bay Photo: Hüseyin Öcal, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bunkering Process in Gemlik

  1. Time in Port

    State the terminal, ship type, ETA, grades and quantities. For a car carrier, include the time in port.

  2. Confirming the Location

    Fuel supply is only allowed at quays, jetties and anchorages the harbour master approves. Your agent confirms the place.

  3. Delivery

    Method and time are set together with the terminal.

  4. Documents

    On a short call, sample and BDN signatures are completed before departure. The BDN stays on board for three years.

Bunkering Requirements in Gemlik

Rules change. Confirm current practice with the port agent.

  • Sulphur Limit

    Gemlik Bay is outside the ECA. A ship at a terminal or at anchor over two hours uses 0.10% fuel.

  • 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 Gemlik

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

Gemlik Bunker Supply: Common Questions

Is Gemlik inside the ECA?

No, Gemlik Bay is in the Marmara, outside the ECA. 0.10% applies at berth and at anchor over two hours.

Which terminals are at Gemlik?

Gemport, Borusan and Roda are the main ones. A quote needs the terminal name.

Are bunkers always available at Gemlik?

The terminal pages do not list a fuel service. Supply is confirmed with each enquiry.

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