Yumurtalık harbour and Ayas castle, Gulf of Iskenderun

Türkiye, 36°36′N 36°11′E

Bunker Supplier in Iskenderun and Ceyhan

Bunkering at Iskenderun and Ceyhan depends on terminal rules: ship-to-ship supply is not allowed during cargo work at a crude terminal, and road tankers may be an option for small quantities.

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Sulphur
0.10%, under way and in port
Volume
2025: Iskenderun 70.9, Ceyhan 51.4 million tonnes
Authority
Iskenderun and Ceyhan harbour masters
Products
Fuel oil, MGO, marine lubricants

Bunkering in Iskenderun and Ceyhan

Iskenderun Bay is the north-eastern corner of Türkiye's Mediterranean coast. The Ceyhan terminals are where crude from the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipelines is loaded onto tankers. The old Kirkuk arrangement expired on 27 July 2026, and BOTAŞ and the Iraqi state companies signed a new one-year agreement on 1 August 2026.

According to TÜRKLİM, the Iskenderun port authority area handled 70.9 million tonnes in 2025 and the Ceyhan area 51.4 million. Iskenderun port and the steel plant jetties serve dry bulk, and terminals at Dörtyol handle oil products. Bad weather disrupted deliveries in this bay too in November 2023.

Gulf of Iskenderun seen from the International Space Station
Gulf of Iskenderun seen from the International Space Station Photo: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Bunkering Process in Iskenderun and Ceyhan

  1. Location

    Ceyhan terminals, Iskenderun port, the steel jetties or Dörtyol. State which one, along with the loading plan and ETA.

  2. Terminal Permission

    The Ports Regulation bans ship-to-ship bunkering during cargo operations at oil-handling facilities. Before or after loading, facility and harbour master permission is needed.

  3. Road Tankers

    For small quantities at berth a road tanker may be an option. The Iskenderun Harbour Master publishes a separate checklist for truck-to-ship fuel transfers.

  4. Documents

    The same rule covers road tanker deliveries: the BDN for three years and the MARPOL sample for at least 12 months.

Bunkering Requirements in Iskenderun and Ceyhan

Rules change. Confirm current practice with the port agent.

  • Sulphur Limit

    The bay is inside the Mediterranean ECA, with a 0.10% limit since 1 May 2025.

  • Truck Transfers

    The Iskenderun Harbour Master has a form titled "truck-to-ship fuel transfer checklist". Ask your agent for the current version.

  • 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 Iskenderun and Ceyhan

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

Iskenderun and Ceyhan Bunker Supply: Common Questions

Can a tanker loading at Ceyhan take bunkers?

Not ship-to-ship during loading. Before or after loading it can, with the facility's agreement and harbour master permission, and taking fuel at anchor is another option.

Is Iskenderun Bay inside the ECA?

Yes. The bay is within the Mediterranean ECA, so the limit is 0.10%.

Are the Ceyhan terminals working?

A one-year agreement for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan line was signed on 1 August 2026. Your agent gives the terminal schedule.

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