The Tekirdağ coast on the Sea of Marmara

Bunker Supplier in Tekirdağ

The north shore of the Marmara, 125 km west of Istanbul. Deep water and heavy tonnage.

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Photo: Sinan Şahin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Sulphur
0.50% under way, 0.10% at berth and at anchor over two hours
Traffic
2024: 48.2 million tonnes
Authority
Tekirdağ Harbour Master
Products
Fuel oil, MGO, marine lubricants

Bunkering in Tekirdağ

The Tekirdağ port authority area handled 48.2 million tonnes and 2,032,676 TEU in 2024. Asyaport offers 18 m of water and a 2,410 m quay, while Ceyport handles dry bulk, ro-ro and containers together. There are ro-ro lines to Trieste and Sète, and a train ferry link to Derince.

That depth brings large bulk carriers and container ships here. A ship arriving from the Dardanelles has already left the ECA, but Türkiye's 0.10% rule starts once it berths. We build the fuel plan around this from our Istanbul office.

The coast at Barbaros, Tekirdağ
The coast at Barbaros, TekirdağPhoto: Necdet Tunçer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

How bunkering works in Tekirdağ

  1. Enquiry

    Which terminal (Asyaport, Ceyport, Martaş), cargo type, ETA, grades and quantities. The terminal decides the delivery method.

  2. Place of delivery

    Fuel supply is only allowed where the harbour master approves. Your agent confirms the location.

  3. Delivery

    Supply and method are settled in the offer. On a large ship, give the receiving rate and manifold details at the start.

  4. Documents

    When delivery ends the supplier issues the BDN, which the ship keeps for three years. The MARPOL sample is sealed in front of the ship and supplier representatives and stays on board for at least 12 months.

Requirements for bunkering in Tekirdağ

Rules change. Confirm current practice with the port agent.

  • Sulphur limit

    The Marmara and the Straits are outside the Mediterranean ECA, so 0.50% applies under way. Türkiye's own rule applies 0.10% to ships at berth and at anchor for more than two hours. The sulphur of the fuel you receive and the fuel you burn while waiting are separate questions.

  • Licensed supplier and customs

    Fuel delivery to ships is called ihrakiye in Turkish law. Under Trade Ministry circular 2024/3 the supplier must hold the relevant EPDK licence, and a request for a foreign-flag ship declares the vessel's fuel capacity.

  • Scrubbers

    Scrubber washwater discharge in Turkish waters is subject to fines, as the American Club's 2026 table states.

  • Bunkers on board

    Customs may compare fuel on board with the arrival declaration. A local alert from 2020 reports that quantities above the declaration can be treated as smuggling and discharged. Check the ROB figure before declaring.

  • Approved locations and insurance

    Ports Regulation Article 34: fuel supply is only allowed at quays, jetties and anchorages the harbour master approves, and may be restricted for weather and sea conditions. The supplying vessel must carry pollution liability insurance. A bunker tanker needs permission to berth at a coastal facility (Article 35).

World ECA map: 0.10% sulphur areas

Products and quotes for Tekirdağ

We quote for fuel oil (including VLSFO), gas oil (MGO) and marine lubricants. Products are delivered in the quality and quantity agreed in the order. For details see Fuel Oil and Gas Oil and Marine Oils.

We trade bunkers from our Istanbul office at every port worldwide. For a stem in Tekirdağ, send the vessel name, IMO number, ETA, grades and quantities to the addresses on our contact page. How we work is explained on our bunker trading page.

Tekirdağ bunker supply: common questions

Is Tekirdağ inside the ECA?

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

Which ports are in the area?

Asyaport, Ceyport and Martaş are in the Tekirdağ port authority area.

How deep is the water?

Asyaport states 18 m on its own page. Confirm other terminals with your agent.

Get a quote for Tekirdağ

Send the vessel name, IMO number, ETA, grades and quantities. We reply with an offer from our Istanbul office.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Last checked: 3 November 2026.