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Çeşme

Çeşme is a 24-hour Turkish Aegean passenger port serving cruise ships, ferries, Ro-Ro vessels and mega-yachts, with an explicit maximum vessel LOA of 323m and maximum draught of 7.5m.

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Çeşme is a mixed passenger port on Türkiye's Aegean coast, operated by Ulusoy Çeşme Liman İşletmesi A.Ş. and serving cruise ships, Ro-Ro vessels, ferries and mega-yachts.

The principal cruise/Ro-Ro pier is published at approximately 322 metres. Unlike many ports, Ulusoy also publishes explicit vessel limits: a maximum vessel LOA of 323 metres and maximum draught of 7.5 metres. The turning basin is published with an 11-metre minimum depth and diameter of five cables.

Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours a day. Towage is generally compulsory for vessels above 2,000 GRT, although suitable vessels with operational bow and stern thrusters may receive an exemption.

The 2,000 m² passenger terminal provides passport control, security screening, duty-free shopping, Wi-Fi, first aid and bus facilities. The town centre is approximately one kilometre from the port.

Planning your visit

Terminal information

Ulusoy Çeşme Port is a 24-hour mixed passenger port serving cruise ships, Ro-Ro vessels, ferries and mega-yachts. The operator publishes a 2,000 m² terminal building with passport control, passenger and baggage X-ray equipment, duty-free facilities, Wi-Fi, first aid, café and bus parking.

Docking and tender information

Cruise ships use the main cruise/Ro-Ro pier. The operator publishes a main pier length of 322m (some English material rounds this to 330m), with depths varying from 8m to 16m. Crucially, the port's own technical sheet explicitly establishes a maximum vessel length of 323m and maximum vessel draught of 7.5m.

Getting around

Shuttle/taxi services and bus parking are provided. The port states İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport is approximately 95km away.

Accessibility

The terminal provides international passenger processing. Passengers requiring specific mobility or gangway assistance should confirm arrangements with the cruise line or port.

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