Istanbul - Ambarli, Private Berths
	Position Lat: 40º 58' N/Long: 28º 43' E Situated at the western shore of Istanbul in Marmara Sea (around 10 miles from Istanbul)
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Authority	Ambarli Liman Tesisleri Tic. A.S. (Altas) Phone: (90-212) 875 2800 or (90-212) 875 2801 Fax: (90-212) 875 2802 Harbour Master Phone: (90-212) 249 2197 Turk Radio Phone: (90-212) 579 0583 - 579 0503
Pilotage	Compulsory (Berthing/Unberthing) provided by the port administration Phone: (90-216) 334 6142
Towage	One tugboat compulsory for vessels upto 5,000 GRT Two tugboats compulsory for vessels more than 5,000 GRT Three tugboats compulsory for vessels more than 15,000 GRT
Water Density	1.014 - 1.016
Additional Info	Service is provided to vessels 24 hours a day among the below mentioned ports. Kumport has a container handling adn storing terminal. As at September 1996 custom authorities have opened an office in Ambarlı (Kumport and Mardaş) and consequently custom formalities can be completed much quicker tahn in the past. A breakwater is presently under construction. Simultaneously covered storage areas are under construction. There are studies in order to use private pilots/tugboats for berthing/unberthing operations in order to decrease the cost of 100% surcharged tugboat expenses (since tugboat is coming from Istanbul).
Airport	The nearest airport is in Istanbul (30 km.)
Repairs	Minor repairs can be effected. Full facilities at Tuzla Shipyards
Fresh Water	Available via Arma
Provisions	Available via Arma
Bunker	Available via Arma

Quays

PRIVATE PORT NAME	PIERS LOA	DRAFT	EQUIPMENT	AUTHORITY TEL/FAX	STORAGE AREA
KUMPORT Pier 1 Pier 2 Pier 3 Small Jetties Pier 1 Pier 2 Pier 3 Pier 4	250 m 125 m 205 m 160 m 160 m 160 m 160 m	9 m to 16 m 8 m to 9 m 4 m to 8 m 3 m to 7 m 3 m to 6 m 3 m to 6 m 4 m	Mobile hire crane	Tel: (90-212) 875 2741 Fax: (90-212) 875 2740	1,000 m2 covered, 74,000 m2 open
MARDAS Pier 1 Pier 2 Pier 3 Pier 4 RO/RO	200 m 200 m 150 m 150 m 100 m	14 m 14 m 12.5 m 12.5 m 7.5 m	Mobile hire crane	Tel: (90-212) 875 2733 Fax: (90-212) 875 2738	6,000 m2 covered 40,000 m2 open
AKCANSA Pier 1 Pier 2	310 m 310 m	6 m to 9 m 6 m to 9 m	Evacuator to silo	Tel: (90-212) 875 2700 Fax: (90-212) 875 2701	4 Cement Silo 40,000 MT
ARMATÖRLER A.S. Pier 1 Pier 2 Wharf	250 m 290 m 85 m	12 m 12 m 7 m to 12 m	Mobile hire crane	Tel: (90-212) 875 2761 Fax: (90-212) 875 2760	5,000 m2 covered 60,000 m2 open
ANADOLU CEMENT Pier 1 Pier 2	240 m 240 m	5 m to 8.5 m 5 m to 8.5 m	None	Tel: (90-212) 875 2745 Fax: (90-212) 875 2747
SOYAK Pier 1 Pier 2	200 m 150 m	9 m to 11 m 4 m to 9 m	None	Tel: (90-212) 875 3200 Fax: (90-212) 875 4016	7,000 m2 covered
TOTAL OIL TURKEY	Platform	11 m	Tanker	Tel: (90-212) 875 0642

ARMA International Ship Supply & Foreign Trade S.A. 1476 Sok. Tibas Alsancak Apt. No: 1/3 35220 Alsancak - iZMiR / TURKEY Tel: +90 232 463 65 00 (pbx) - Fax: +90 232 463 62 67 Tlx: 51005 arss tr - 51006 tkda tr