How efficient is the Port of Istanbul?

Istanbul ranks #276 of 405 ports in the World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023.

How well connected is Istanbul?

Istanbul scores 501.7 on the UNCTAD Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (2026Q2).

Who operates the Port of Istanbul?

Istanbul is operated by Kumport, Marport, Mardaş. Its main terminals include Kumport, Marport, Mardaş.

Port intelligence

Istanbul port congestion & delays

Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 7 shipping lanes served by Istanbul (TR, TRIST). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.

Istanbul is the world's #276 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023), operated by Kumport, Marport, Mardaş.

7 shipping lanes tracked
6 carriers calling
191 sailings observed

Port facts

#276 of 405

Container Port Performance Index 2023

502

UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg

Operator Kumport, Marport, Mardaş

Terminals

KumportMarportMardaş

Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

Shipping lanes through Istanbul

When Istanbul is congested or storm-exposed, these lanes carry the delay risk. Open a lane to compare carriers by real on-time reliability and transit time.

From Istanbul

Singapore · 1 carriers
Lae · 1 carriers
Suva · 1 carriers
Nouméa · 1 carriers
Motukea Island · 1 carriers
Busan · 1 carriers

To Istanbul

El Iskandariya (Alexandria) · 5 carriers

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