Ulusoy has been rendering regular Ro Ro Services between Cesme-Trieste since 03.09.2000
Cesme is at the westest point of Turkey and is located in the Aegean Region which is the second biggest import and export center of Turkey. Our present Ro Ro Line, with its convenient transportation facilities and shorter distance as shown in below table; is offering big advantages to the International Transporters which are located in especially whole Aegean Region, West of Mediterrenean Region and Center Anatolia as well as Marmara Region
| LOCATION |
ISTANBUL (PENDIK) (KM) |
AMBARLI (KM) |
CESME (KM) |
| ANTALYA |
656 |
756 |
549 |
| AYDIN |
681 |
781 |
201 |
| BURSA ROADWAY |
209 |
309 |
410 |
| DENIZLI |
622 |
722 |
327 |
| IZMIR |
561 |
621 |
91 |
| KONYA |
672 |
772 |
639 |
| MANISA |
494 |
594 |
125 |
| MERSIN |
950 |
1050 |
1060 |
One of the main reasons of Aegean and Mediteranean Region Located Transporters’ choice to use Cemse Line is avoiding 1200 km drive 2 ways to İstanbul which makes it almost imperative for them to use Cemse Line due to extra costs, time loss and high amortisation. Another table comparing distance advantages to some main European Cities is also shown hereunder
| LOCATION |
MILANO |
HAMBURG |
MARSEILLES |
LONDON |
| IZMIR |
2872 |
3452 |
3319 |
3828 |
| ISTANBUL |
1954 |
2604 |
2451 |
2980 |
Its direct connection to all destinations through highway without congestion and being not effected at all by city traffic as well as being, as location, the closest port to European Ports are the main advantages of Cesme
Ulusoy was awarded the Cesme Port privatization tender and on 06 June 2003, the port Management was taken over by Ulusoy for a period of 30 years. From the first day Ulusoy took over the management of Çeşme Port , necessary feasibility studies were made in order to bring the port into a more modern, effective and safe appearance/condition
In this respect, first of all ; a) Conditions of the existing pier and administration buildings were improved. b)The whole computer system at the customs and immigration offices were renewed using the latest technology, on line data connection was established within the port. c) The Ulusoy Custom storage and customs headquarter were built. d) New low coded pier for small ferries working between Chıos and Çeşme was constructed in less than 1 year after taking over the port management.
Furthermore the storage area which was 26.971 m2 on handover will have been increased to 80.304 m2 upon completion of the present works thus will be granting more efficient services
On the other hand on 06.06.2001 inside the 50.000 m2 Customs Storage Area which was opened at the entrance of Cesme Town; delivery of transit gasoil started for the transporters using the Cesme-Trieste Line and as from 17.11.2006 this service has been continuing inside Cesme Port in accordance with latest change in regulations. The transporters are also provided with parking facilities, rest hall and restaurant services in the Customs Storage Area
Ulusoy continues to give services to the International Transporters with increasing capacity and fleet. The increases in carriages as stated in below table clearly show the importance and necessity of the Line. Our company will continue to meet the increasing demands by putting 3 additional Ro Ro Ships in the line by 2012.
| YEAR |
EXPORT UNIT |
INCREASE % |
IMPORT UNIT |
INCREASE % |
| 2007 |
20.336 |
6,18% |
15.487 |
7,25% |
| 2006 |
19.153 |
5,64% |
14.440 |
-1,64% |
| 2005 |
18.131 |
11,12% |
14.681 |
7,99% |
| 2004 |
16.316 |
16,36% |
13.595 |
20,01% |
| 2003 |
14.022 |
14,96% |
11.328 |
31,26% |
| 2002 |
12.197 |
29,30% |
8.630 |
25,56% |
| 2001 |
9.433 |
19,92% |
6.873 |
1,52% |
| 2000 |
7.866 |
- |
6.770 |
- |
| TOTAL |
117.454 |
- |
91.804 |
- |
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