Ship Agency · Crew Change · 24/7 Transfers
Every Turkish port, one agency
Forever Shipping attends vessels across Türkiye with a single operations desk, a named operator per call and a proforma disbursement account returned the same day.
- 16 ports across five regions
- Duty desk answering 24/7
- Own hotel and vehicle fleet
- Reporting in four languages
- Ports served
- 16
- Group since
- 2013
- Duty desk
- 24/7
- Working languages
- 4
Services
One agency, every call handled
From port agency and crew change to 24/7 transfers and accommodation — a single point of contact across every Turkish port.
Port network
Coverage across Türkiye
Marmara, the Straits, the Aegean, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea — with local knowledge of berth restrictions, pilotage and airport connections.
Since 2023
A young agency with two decades of groundwork behind it
Forever Shipping was founded in 2023, but the operational muscle behind it is older. Our group companies have been running hospitality and ground transport in Istanbul since 2013 — which is why crew logistics, hotels and airport transfers are handled in-house rather than subcontracted.
- One operator per callThe person who answers your first e-mail closes the final disbursement account. No handovers, no repeating yourself.
- In-house crew logisticsOur own hotel at Istanbul Airport and our own vehicles mean crew change timings are ours to control, not a supplier's.
- Accounts you can auditEvery third-party invoice is passed through at cost and attached to the DA. Nothing is bundled into a round number.
How we work
From enquiry to departure, one clear line
You always know where the call stands. Pre-arrival, alongside and after sailing — reporting never stops.
- 01
Enquiry & proforma DA
You send the vessel particulars, port and dates. We come back with an itemised proforma disbursement account and a named operator.
Same working day
- 02
Pre-arrival & clearance
Notices to the harbour master, customs, health and terminal. Berth prospects, pilotage booking and ISPS declarations are filed before the vessel is in sight.
72h before ETA
- 03
Arrival & berthing
Boarding on arrival, free pratique, pilotage and towage coordination, and a berthing report the moment the first line is ashore.
On arrival
- 04
Operations & crew
Cargo operations, crew change, supplies, spares and medical cases run in parallel, with a written update at every shift change.
Alongside
- 05
Departure & final DA
Clearance outwards, sailing report and a final disbursement account with every third-party invoice attached at cost.
Within 5 days
Free tools
Estimate the call before you fix it
Proforma disbursement, crew change and transfer estimates using tariffs we keep current.
- 01Proforma DA EstimateEstimate a port call's disbursement account from tonnage, days alongside and the services you need. Tariffs are maintained by our operations team.Calculate
- 02Crew Change CostEstimate the shore cost of a crew change: formalities, port passes, transfers, hotel nights, visas and launch boat.Calculate
- 03Transfer QuoteEstimate an airport, port or hotel transfer by distance, vehicle class and passenger count, including night and round trip adjustments.Calculate
- 04Marine Unit ConverterConvert nautical miles, draft in metres and feet, metric and long tons, barrels and cubic metres, knots, pressure and temperature.Calculate
News
Port circulars and operational notices
Regulation changes, seasonal restrictions and practical guidance from our operations team.
FAQ
Questions we answer every day
If your question is not here, write to us — we answer around the clock.
Next step
Send us your port call
Share the vessel particulars and ETA — you will have a proforma disbursement account back the same day.