Port of Karasu

The approach to Karasu is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Sakarya Province Lighthouses Lighthouse at 1.5 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Kefken Adası (19.9 NM WNW), Ereğli Outer Breakwater (33.9 NM ENE), Zonguldak Province Lighthouses (34 NM ENE), Ölüce Burnu (34.5 NM ENE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Karasu is located within the Mediterranean East-West corridor — a major trade route spanning the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to the Suez Canal. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Karasu (TRKSP) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Karasu is a port in TR. Its UN/LOCODE is TRKSP — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, TR, are the ISO country code for TR. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Karasu operates in the UTC+3 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

KARASU (UN/Locode: TRKSP), Turkey is a seaport located at approximately 41.11984° N, 30.68018° E.

Coordinates: 41.11984° N, 30.68018° E. Nearby terminals/ports:KARASU — UN/Locode: TRKRS — 41.12000° N, 30.69000° EEREGLI — UN/Locode: TRERE — 41.27529° N, 31.40991° EIZMIT — UN/Locode: TRIZT — 40.75667° N, 29.91393° E

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tanker.

Ship suppliers include Ozgen Ship Supply, Umut Marine Ship & Yacht Supplier and Arma Int'l Ship Supply Inc. + more.

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