TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE

Sedat Çapar

TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE

Abstract

This study analyzes the monthly trends in vessel traffic at Turkish ports between 2015 and 2025, focusing on the distribution of Turkish and foreign-flagged ships regarding arrival counts and gross tonnage. Using aggregated port-level data, the study provides a longitudinal perspective on the structural changes in fleet composition, with particular attention to the post-2019 period. The analysis highlights consistent dominance of foreign-flagged vessels in gross tonnage, alongside a partial numerical recovery of Turkish-flagged ships in early 2025. Findings are presented through descriptive statistics and visualizations to inform future research and support operational and strategic decision-making in the maritime sector.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Maritime Transportation and Freight Services

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sedat Çapar ^*
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 9, 2025

Submission Date

July 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 1, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 1

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Çapar, S. (2025). TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE. International Maritime Studies and Research Journal, 1(1), 29-44. https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP

AMA

1.Çapar S. TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE. IMSAR. 2025;1(1):29-44. https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP

Chicago

Çapar, Sedat. 2025. “TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE”. International Maritime Studies and Research Journal 1 (1): 29-44. https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP.

EndNote

Çapar S (September 1, 2025) TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE. International Maritime Studies and Research Journal 1 1 29–44.

IEEE

[1]S. Çapar, “TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE”, IMSAR, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 29–44, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP

ISNAD

Çapar, Sedat. “TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE”. International Maritime Studies and Research Journal 1/1 (September 1, 2025): 29-44. https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP.

JAMA

1.Çapar S. TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE. IMSAR. 2025;1:29–44.

MLA

Çapar, Sedat. “TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE”. International Maritime Studies and Research Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Sept. 2025, pp. 29-44, https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP.

Vancouver

1.Sedat Çapar. TRENDS IN TURKISH PORT TRAFFIC BY FLAG: VESSEL ARRIVALS AND GROSS TONNAGE. IMSAR [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;1(1):29-44. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA87YU75XP