For heavy and high-volume cargo, sea freight remains the most cost-effective transport mode. KEY Forwarding ships from Turkey's three main container ports — Ambarlı (Istanbul), İzmir and Mersin — to over 200 destinations worldwide through its carrier network covering all major shipping lines.

FCL or LCL?

Full Container Load (FCL) gives you sole use of a 20' or 40' container — no co-loading delays, lower damage risk, faster release at destination. When your shipment doesn't fill a container, Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidates your goods with others and charges per CBM. Generally FCL becomes more economical above ~12 CBM.

Northern Europe

Ambarlı → Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp: 7–10 days, weekly sailings direct and via Piraeus.

Far East

İzmir / Mersin → Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan: 25–35 days via transshipment hub.

Gulf & Africa

Mersin → Dubai (Jebel Ali), Jeddah, Mombasa: 5–12 days, regular departures.

Americas

Ambarlı → New York, Houston, Santos: 16–25 days depending on routing.

For temperature-sensitive cargo we arrange reefer containers (-25°C to +25°C). Oversized and project cargo travels on flat rack or open top equipment. Dangerous goods are handled in IMO-certified containers with full DG documentation. Our customs team manages all port formalities from bill of lading to certificate of origin.