Qingdao (Qianwan)
Qianwan exports from Shandong, where Qingdao MSA's one-document pilot cuts repeat filings for cargo moved between terminals by water.
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Shipping from Qingdao to Izmit (Kocaeli)
Qingdao to Izmit (Kocaeli)
Yellow Sea · Taiwan Strait · Malacca Strait · Indian Ocean · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez Canal · Sea of Marmara · Bosporus
- QingdaoChina origin
- Yellow Sea
- Taiwan Strait
- Malacca Strait
- Indian Ocean
- Bab-el-Mandeb
- Suez Canal
- Sea of Marmara
- Bosporus
- Izmit (Kocaeli)Turkey
From Qingdao to Izmit (Kocaeli), cargo moves out of Qingdao on the Yellow Sea, crosses a Suez, Aegean and Bosporus passage into the Black Sea, and is discharged at the port of Izmit (Kocaeli).
On the Turkish side battery importers need TAP membership and a TAREKS environmental compliance permit. Below are 5 route-specific points to plan for, what we do about each, and the documents to have ready before booking.
What we need to start
- One-document pilot
- Fog season Apr–Jul
- CE declaration of conformity
- Özet beyan 24 h before loading
- TAP membership + Çevre Uyum İzni
Route profile
How Qingdao → Izmit (Kocaeli) differs from other lanes
Türkiye
CE evidence, a TAREKS check and a clean invoice with HS codes are what Turkish customs looks for on batteries.
Where this route gets difficult
5 pain points from Qingdao to Izmit (Kocaeli)
In the order the cargo meets them: at the loading port, at sea, at Izmit (Kocaeli) and at customs in Turkey.
- Origin port
Shandong's provincial guide for ESS
ESS units loading at Qingdao fall under a Shandong MSA waterway safe-transport guide written for lithium battery energy storage systems at the province's coastal ports, so preparation should follow that guide alongside the IMDG Code.
What Anxin does: For ESS cargo we review the unit's packing and securing plan against the Shandong guide with the packing site before booking.
- Origin port
One filing for transhipment between Qingdao terminals
Qingdao MSA's 'one-document, one-box' pilot has since November 2024 covered water-to-water transhipment of lithium batteries and other 'new three' cargo between Dagang and Qianwan, with one outbound cargo report and no more than one packing inspection within the pilot ports. In the launch case, three cargo and three ship reports became one cargo and two ship reports.
What Anxin does: If your cargo is stuffed at a Dagang yard or reaches Qianwan by water, we check at booking whether it qualifies for the pilot and file once, so the box is not reopened between terminals.
- Sea corridor
A dangerous-cargo sailing plan 24 hours before the Bosporus
Ships carrying dangerous cargo must file a Sailing Plan 1 with the Turkish Straits VTS at least 24 hours before entering the straits, declaring the dangerous goods classes on board. A class 9 battery container is part of that declaration, so late or wrong DG data on the manifest can hold the ship up at the entrance.
What Anxin does: We make sure the DG manifest data (UN number, class, quantity, container number) are final and match the booking before the vessel leaves the last port before the straits.
- Import country
Collection-system membership before the permit
Türkiye links battery imports to waste collection: the importer joins TAP, with a board decision within 30 days, and only then requests the environmental compliance permit through TAREKS.
What Anxin does: Before booking we ask the Turkish importer for its TAP membership and permit status, so a first-time importer starts the 30-day process before the goods leave Qingdao.
- Import country
CE evidence and an invoice in triplicate
For products under EU CE-marking directives, Türkiye asks for evidence of CE marking, either a notified-body certificate or a manufacturer's declaration of conformity citing the directives and harmonised standards. The commercial invoice goes in triplicate with HS code and origin, the certificate of origin must have no corrections, and the original bill of lading plus three copies must match.
What Anxin does: We check the declaration of conformity, invoice and certificate of origin against each other before the originals are sent to the importer in Turkey.
Documents & compliance
Documents to line up for Qingdao → Izmit (Kocaeli)
Test reports, safety data sheets and import certificates come from the shipper, factory and importer, not from Anxin; our part is to review them before booking.
At the Qingdao end
- Confirmation whether the Dagang–Qianwan one-document pilot applies; a single cargo report filed at the first port of loading
- Transport-condition classification report where applicable
- Load plan showing even weight distribution (no more than 60% of the cargo weight in either half of the container length)
- Invoice in triplicate with HS code and origin; certificate of origin without corrections
- Battery type, quantity and weight per invoice line (for GEKAP)
Carrier and voyage
- Final DG manifest data ready before the vessel reaches the Turkish Straits
- Consignee, HS-level description and DG data to the özet beyan filer at booking
- UN 38.3 test summary for every cell and battery type
At the Turkey end
- Importer's TAP membership and Çevre Uyum İzni (TAREKS)
Before you book
One consistent file
A document that is present but inconsistent holds a booking as surely as a missing one: the UN number, model name or carton count reads differently in the Qingdao export filings, the carrier booking and the Turkey import papers. We compare all three before confirming space.
Carriers we book with
Our booking panel; availability on this lane and acceptance of the declared UN numbers are confirmed for each booking. It does not mean that a listed carrier runs a direct service on this route. Carrier choice depends on the trade lane, cargo classification and each carrier's dangerous-goods acceptance at booking. The final carrier is confirmed on the booking.
Risk & mitigation
What could go wrong from Qingdao to Izmit (Kocaeli), and who acts
| Risk | Where | Mitigation | Who acts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duplicate filing or reopening between Qingdao terminals | Dagang → Qianwan | Pilot eligibility checked at booking; single cargo report | Anxin with the declarant |
| Incorrect DG data in the straits sailing plan | Turkish Straits | Manifest checked against the booking | Carrier, with data from Anxin |
| Importer not in a collection system; no environmental permit | Turkish importer | TAP and permit status checked before booking | Importer |
Questions
Qingdao → Izmit (Kocaeli): questions we are asked
At least 24 hours before the container is loaded at the departure port in China, filed electronically to the customs office of discharge.
A Sailing Plan 1 to the Turkish Straits VTS at least 24 hours before entry, including the dangerous cargo classes on board.
Under Qingdao MSA's 'one-document, one-box' pilot (since November 2024), water-to-water transhipment between Dagang and Qianwan needs one outbound cargo report and at most one packing inspection. We confirm eligibility at booking.
References
Regulations and port sources cited
- Sıkça sorulan sorular: Özet beyan (T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı)
- Türkiye: Import Requirements and Documentation (last published 2026-01-29) (International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce)
- Turkish Straits Maritime Traffic Regulation (English translation) (Republic of Türkiye (translation published by VDA))
- 'One-document, one-box' pilot for water-to-water transhipment of new-energy dangerous goods starts in Qingdao (Chinese), 12 November 2024 (China Transport News)
Next step
From enquiry to import
- 1EnquiryCargo, origin, destination
- 2Documents checkUN 38.3, SDS, packing
- 3BookingAfter carrier acceptance
- 4HandoverAt Qingdao
- 5ImportClearance at Izmit (Kocaeli)
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After you send it
We check carrier acceptance for Qingdao → Izmit (Kocaeli) before any booking, and ask for missing battery documents first.
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