The Maritime Transport
Workshop, organized as part of the Istanbul SUMP (Sustainable Urban Mobility
Plan) Stage II – Implementation Plan Project , one of the projects under
USOP, was held on 9 September 2026 in İstanbul.
The workshop, where
stakeholders discussed initiatives and proposals to increase the share of
maritime transport in Istanbul, opened with remarks from Melda Horoz,
Head of the IMM Transport Planning Department.
The first session,
titled “Giving Maritime Transport a Greater Role in Istanbul’s Transport
Network,” addressed the current state of maritime transport and ongoing efforts
to develop it.
During the session titled “Accessible Ferry Piers for All,” Dila
Babaoğlu delivered a presentation on the accessibility projects developed
for the Üsküdar, Kabataş, Karaköy, Sütlüce and Bostancı ferry piers and recommendations for their implementation.
Participants shared their assessments on improving access to ferry piers to meet
the needs of different users.
In the session titled
“New Transport Routes Strengthening Connections by Sea,” Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Bekir Bartın and Yiğitcan Altan presented the selection criteria and
feasibility studies for potential new maritime transport routes in Istanbul.
Throughout the
workshop sessions, participants were invited to contribute to the discussions.
Experts and stakeholders shared their views and recommendations on accessible
ferry piers, new transport routes and strengthening the integration of maritime
transport with other modes of transport.
The workshop concluded
with a closing forum where the presented work and participants’ assessments
were reviewed.