In order to prevent waste and cargo residues produced by ships under maritime jurisdiction from entering the sea for the protection of the marine environment, waste management facilities are established and operated in accordance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78), to which Turkey is a party, and national legislation. In 2020, there were 305 near-shore facilities providing waste to ships in Turkey. In September 2021, this number reached 322.

Waste collected at the port waste reception facilities is sent for recovery/disposal in accordance with the maritime legislation as per Environmental Law. This will reduce the marine pollution caused by ships due to increasing maritime traffic.

GRAPH 91- DISTRIBUTION OF SHIP-SOURCED WASTES BY YEARS (m3)

Source: The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, General Directorate of Environmental Management,2021