İzmit (Port Code:TRIZT) has a history as a port city. As of 1913, the Turkish government had been working to privatize the port. Izmit is located at the head of the Gulf of Izmit, at southeast end of the Marmara Sea. Izmit (Kocaeli) is the main city in the Gulf of Izmit. The area is heavily populated with industrial plants, shipyards, factories, storage tanks for chemical industries, paper mills and oil refineries. There are also container berths which are used for transhipment and additional capacity for Istanbul. The ports and terminals shown as subports below can be found under the main port as follows: MAIN SUBPORT PORT Darica Diliskelesi Poliport, Colakoglu, Sedef, Alemdar Diliskelesi, Altintel, Solventas, Kizilkaya. Gebze Hereke Diler-Kroman Celik Hereke Yarimca Evyap, Gubretas, Turkuaz, Tupras Korfez, Milangaz, Aygaz, IGSAS, Tupras Izmit, Petline, Habas, OPAY. Derince Petrol Ofisi, Shell, Klor Alkali, Aktas. Limas Ford Otosan Akcansa Yalova Elyaf Pier, Aksa Kimya Note: The following Pre Arrival and Navigation Sections.
