Kalkavan Shipping: Agency Expertise Since 1931 and Key Black Sea Ports

WISE NEWS PRESS / SAMSUN, TÜRKİYE — NOVEMBER 16, 2025

KALKAVAN DENİZCİLİK TİC.LTD.ŞTİ., one of Turkey’s and Samsun’s oldest ship agencies, has been providing seamless services to domestic and foreign-flagged vessels calling at all Turkish ports and terminals since its foundation in 1931, leveraging nearly a century of expertise.

Established on August 17, 1931, by the late Nihat Kalkavan, the company began providing agency services on behalf of shipowners, operators, and charterers throughout the Black Sea ports. The company was subsequently transferred to the late Nuri Kalkavan in 1951 and then to Ahmet İhsan Kalkavan in 1989. Since a name change in 2002, it has operated as Kalkavan Denizcilik Ticaret Limited Şirketi.

The company’s experienced personnel and resources are equipped to handle all modern era requirements for vessel agency services, primarily focusing on Samsun.

Comprehensive Ship Agency and Port Services

Kalkavan Shipping offers a full suite of maritime services across all Turkish ports, supported by its deep understanding of port operations and international shipping standards.

Key services provided include:

• Full Ship Agency Services in all Turkish ports.

• Loading and Discharging (Stevedoring) Services.

• Logistics Supply: Fuel, water, and victualing supply.

• Technical and Personnel Support: Delivery of transit spare parts, crew changes, medical services, and Captain’s cash advance.

• Survey & Waste Services: Draft/bunker surveys, fuel operations, and solid/liquid waste disposal.

• Consultancy and Protective Agency Services.

Samsun: A Black Sea Maritime Hub

Kalkavan Shipping operates extensively in the Samsun region, which hosts major terminals handling diverse cargo types:

SAMSUNPORT Terminal

Samsunport provides general cargo, container, and Ro-Ro services, all supported by a port automation system. Terminal features include a 445,000 m² terminal area, a capacity of 250,000 TEU, and a total quay length of 1,756 meters. It is also equipped with rail links and a Vagon Ferry terminal.

YEŞİLYURT IRON & STEEL PORT OPERATIONS

Yeşilyurt Port handles all types of dry bulk cargo and general cargo loading/unloading operations. Its main jetties accommodate vessels up to 90,000 DWT with a maximum depth of 20 meters.

TOROS AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL PORT

Toros Port provides services for all types of dry bulk cargo and liquid bulk loading/unloading. Its pier has a maximum depth of 19 meters.

These ports collectively highlight Samsun's critical role as a multi-purpose maritime gateway in the Black Sea region, fully supported by veteran agencies like Kalkavan Shipping.

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