Off-Dock Depot · European Side

Istanbul Container Depot

100,000 m² of off-dock container yards serving the Ambarlı port complex: empty stacking, laden storage with seal records, own trucking and disciplined Mon–Sat gate operations — run by a family company with 60 years in Turkish logistics.

Two yards, two port corridors

Çatalca — main depot, 70,000 m²: high-capacity stacking, reach-stacker park, laden ground area, ~1 km from the customs zone. Serves the Ambarlı corridor.
Büyükçekmece — head office: administrative headquarters; contracts, operations planning and customer relations.
Gebze — 30,000 m²: Yılport and Evyap corridor on the Asian side, buffering the GOSB-TOSB industrial belt.

Depot services

Empty container depot: 3-4 high stacking, block areas for line and lessor fleets, seasonal capacity reservation.
Laden container storage: ground-level keeping with photographed seal records and full gate logs — a safe buffer while customs or vessel schedules run their course.
Port pulls & re-delivery: our own truck fleet collects from the terminal and re-delivers anywhere in Türkiye; one contractor, one invoice.
Surveys & handling: IICL-based condition surveys, handling per move, tank and swap-body units accepted.

Built for forwarders and lines

Both yards operate as an empty return depot for shipping lines and container lessors: nominated drop-offs and pick-ups are handled with per-move records, and your equipment control team can add Ãelikor to its Istanbul empty return depot list with EDI/CODECO reporting from day one.

Every unit is registered by container number with photos and stack position; corporate clients follow gate moves in our online portal, with English reporting and EDI/CODECO messages available. For the full storage service overview see container storage in Istanbul; for trucking details see container transport.

A Container Yard Close to Ambarli

If you are looking for a container depot in Istanbul — or simply a container yard near the ports — location decides your cost. Our Çatalca yard sits a short truck run from the Ambarli terminal cluster (Marport, Kumport, Mardas), which makes it a practical off-dock base for empty stock, laden staging and quick turnarounds.

We also operate a yard in Gebze, Kocaeli, covering the Asian side and the Yilport, Evyap and Gemlik corridor. Together the two sites exceed 100,000 m².

Depot Services

Empty container depot — gate-in / gate-out with full movement records.
Laden container storage — staging before or after customs clearance.
Survey and repair — condition assessment and reconditioning on site.
Container washing — cleaning before reuse or handover.
Stuffing and unstuffing — loading, discharge, sorting and labelling.
Port haulage — collection and delivery across the Istanbul–Kocaeli corridor.

Ports We Serve

Port / terminal	Served from
Marport, Kumport, Mardas (Ambarli)	Çatalca yard
Yilport	Gebze yard
Evyap	Gebze yard
Gemlik	Gebze yard

Who Uses the Depot

Shipping lines and agents keeping empty stock near Ambarli; forwarders needing a flexible Istanbul buffer; importers staging cargo before customs; hauliers parking units between runs; and project operators storing oversized equipment.

Why Çelikor

Three generations and 60 years in container logistics, our own yards and a fleet of 500+ owned containers. Storage, haulage, handling, rental and sales come from a single operator — not a broker chain.

FAQ

Istanbul depot — common questions

Where exactly is the depot?

Our Istanbul container depot is in Çatalca, on the European side, a short truck run from the Ambarli port cluster (Marport, Kumport, Mardas). Our head office is in Büyükçekmece and we run a second yard in Gebze, Kocaeli.

Is this a container yard near Ambarli?

Yes. Çatalca is one of the closest independent container yards to the Ambarli terminals, which is why lines, agents and hauliers use it as an empty-container buffer.

Do you accept empty container drop-off?

Yes. We accept empty container gate-in and gate-out, keep full movement records and can hold buffer stock on behalf of lines and agents.

Can I store laden containers at the depot?

Yes. Laden units are accepted; yard placement depends on cargo type and customs status, and can be combined with unstuffing at the yard.

Do you offer survey, repair and washing?

Yes. Damage survey, repair and washing are available on site, along with stuffing and unstuffing services.

What are the gate hours?

Monday to Friday 08:00–18:00, Saturday 08:00–13:00. Sunday and out-of-hours movements can be arranged with prior notice.

Do you collect from the terminals?

Yes. We pull containers from Ambarli (Marport, Kumport, Mardas), Yilport, Evyap and Gemlik and deliver to our yard or to your facility.

How much does depot storage cost?

It depends on volume, container type, empty or laden status, duration and any added services. Send us your requirement and we will reply with a written quote the same day.

Is the depot secure?

The yard is protected 24/7 with perimeter security, lighting and CCTV, and every gate movement is logged.

Can you handle tank containers and swap-bodies?

Yes. Alongside standard box containers we handle tank containers and swap-body units.

Reserve depot capacity

Send unit count, empty/laden mix and expected period — written tariff within 24 hours.

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