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Giresun Port is the seaport of Giresun, in the city of Giresunin Turkey. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is TRGIR.
Giresun Port (TRGIR) Overview
Giresun Port is a medium-sized commercial seaport on Turkey’s Black Sea coast, serving the city and the wider eastern Black Sea hinterland. It is located approximately 70 nautical miles west of Trabzon and is formed by an inner harbour and an outer harbour. The port is primarily oriented toward general cargo and other conventional maritime shipments rather than a confirmed dedicated container-hub model. Supplied port data records approximately 2,000,000 tonnes of annual cargo, with general cargo vessels representing about 65% of regular calls. The largest recorded vessel is 230 metres in length, with a maximum recorded draught of 7.9 metres and deadweight of 82,000 tonnes. Our service team treats these figures as planning references and confirms berth, cargo, vessel and sailing conditions before booking.
| UN/LOCODE | TRGIR |
|---|---|
| Port / City | Giresun, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40.920000° N, 38.386920° E |
| Harbour layout | Inner harbour and outer harbour |
| Planning limits in supplied data | 230 m maximum recorded length; 7.9 m maximum recorded draught; 82,000 t maximum recorded deadweight |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Harbour operations: The port comprises inner and outer harbour areas. Berth allocation, permissible draught, weather restrictions and cargo-handling windows should be reconfirmed for each vessel call.
- General and breakbulk cargo: The recorded vessel profile supports planning for conventional cargo such as bagged goods, steel products, machinery and other non-containerized shipments, subject to terminal acceptance.
- Container cargo: The supplied record does not confirm a regular dedicated container service or container-yard specification. Our team checks carrier acceptance, equipment availability, terminal handling and empty-container positioning before quoting FCL or LCL options.
- Storage and staging: Temporary storage, open-yard use, covered warehousing and cargo segregation must be confirmed according to commodity, dimensions, customs status and terminal rules.
- Customs and inspection coordination: Customs declaration, document review and physical inspection arrangements are handled in accordance with Turkish customs procedures and the actual terminal workflow.
- Inland connection: Road haulage is the principal planning option for local and regional collection or delivery. Vehicle access, loading restrictions, route permits and delivery appointments require shipment-specific confirmation.
Routes & Transit Times
- Typical planning may involve Black Sea regional trade, Turkish domestic distribution and transshipment through another Turkish or international gateway, depending on cargo type and the selected carrier.
- For containerized cargo, the available routing may require feeder, relay or truck-assisted alternatives rather than a direct sailing. Direct service, vessel frequency and equipment availability must be checked at quotation stage.
- For breakbulk and project cargo, voyage timing depends on vessel nomination, cargo readiness, berth sequence, loading productivity, weather and port rotation.
- Road transit after discharge is affected by customs release, truck availability, route permits, mountainous terrain in parts of the eastern Black Sea hinterland and delivery-site access.
- Our service team provides an indicative schedule only after verifying the actual sailing, transshipment plan, cut-off, port rotation and inland delivery conditions.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary hinterland: Giresun and surrounding eastern Black Sea areas, with road-based links to regional industrial, agricultural and commercial locations.
- Agricultural cargo: Hazelnuts and related processed agricultural products are important regional commodities; moisture control, food-grade packaging and customs documentation should be checked before dispatch.
- General merchandise: Bagged products, construction materials, steel, timber-related goods and consumer or industrial cargo may be suitable for conventional port handling, subject to terminal approval.
- Machinery and project cargo: Heavy or out-of-gauge units require advance review of lifting method, piece dimensions, axle loads, road route, permits and final-site unloading capability.
- Bulk and sensitive cargo: Dust, contamination, segregation and weather-protection requirements should be assessed before selecting open handling or temporary storage.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off control: Do not rely on a generic cut-off. Our team confirms carrier or vessel nomination, cargo readiness, document cut-off, terminal receiving window and customs status for each shipment.
- Dangerous goods: IMO class, UN number, packing group, technical name, emergency contact, container packing certificate and required declarations must be submitted before acceptance. Port and carrier approval is required for any dangerous-goods movement.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information and any commodity-specific permits must be consistent. Inspection, sampling or document queries can extend dwell time and should be allowed for in the plan.
- Inland delivery: Confirm truck dimensions, payload, loading method, escort or route-permit needs, delivery appointment and consignee unloading equipment before cargo release.
Shipping Tips
- Send cargo dimensions, gross weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, packaging photographs and stowage requirements before requesting a project or breakbulk quotation.
- For FCL or LCL cargo, ask our service team to verify whether the selected routing is accepted at Giresun or requires a nearby gateway and onward trucking arrangement.
- Use moisture-resistant and sea-worthy packaging for agricultural, steel and machinery cargo; identify cargo marks, handling points and segregation requirements clearly.
- Prepare customs, origin and commodity documents early, and keep a contingency option through another Turkish Black Sea gateway when vessel space, draft, weather or equipment availability is unsuitable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Giresun handle container shipments?
Container acceptance and service structure must be verified case by case. The supplied port record does not confirm a regular dedicated container network, so our team checks carrier equipment, terminal acceptance, empty-container positioning and any feeder or alternative-gateway requirement before booking.
Is Giresun suitable for heavy or project cargo?
It may be suitable for selected conventional or project shipments, but suitability depends on vessel dimensions, cargo weight, lifting arrangement, berth conditions, road permits and final-site unloading. Advance technical review is essential.
Does the 7.9 m figure represent a guaranteed sailing draught?
No. It is the maximum recorded draught in the supplied port data. Actual acceptance can vary with berth, weather, tide or sea conditions, port instructions, vessel trim and cargo distribution.
What commonly causes delays?
Typical risks include late cargo readiness, vessel or berth changes, incomplete customs documents, inspection, dangerous-goods approval, weather disruption, truck or permit constraints and limited equipment for non-standard cargo.
Data Sources & Provenance
Port code, name, country, city, coordinates, harbour description, annual cargo figure, vessel profile and recorded dimensional limits are taken from the supplied TRGIR port master data. These values are planning references and should be reconfirmed with the nominated carrier, port operator or local agent before execution.
For Turkish transport administration and port-related regulatory verification, consult uab.gov.tr. For customs procedures and customs-related compliance checks, consult ticaret.gov.tr. These domains are provided as official verification references; they do not independently confirm every operational limit or sailing condition shown above.
No unverified berth count, terminal name, water depth, equipment inventory, carrier schedule, fixed transit time, tariff or guaranteed service frequency is presented. Current operating details are confirmed by our service team before quotation and booking.