Car Shipping to Derince, Turkey
At Derince on the north shore of the Gulf of Izmit in Kocaeli Province, north-west Turkey. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Derince, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Safiport Derince
Derince is a multipurpose port in the Gulf of Izmit, formerly run by Turkish State Railways and now operated as Safiport Derince. It has container, RoRo, rail, liquid chemical and dry bulk terminals, and has one of the longest in-port rail networks in the area, with rail ferry links across the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.
Area served: Serves the Kocaeli and wider Marmara industrial region, including the car plants around the Gulf of Izmit.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Derince
Safiport runs a dedicated RoRo vehicle terminal and quotes a projected capacity of 700,000 to 1,000,000 vehicles a year for 2026 to 2027. The port has long been used for finished-vehicle shipments thanks to its large storage area. The Gulf of Izmit is Turkey's main vehicle export area, and Ford Otosan's Gölcük plant nearby has its own port.
- Operator
- Safiport
- Terminals
- Container, RoRo vehicle, rail, liquid chemical, dry bulk
- RoRo capacity
- 700,000 to 1,000,000 vehicles a year (projected, 2026 to 2027)
- Rail ferries
- To Tekirdağ and to Black Sea ports
Shipping a Car from the UK to Derince
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Derince: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 2-4 weeks port to port, sailing from Felixstowe and Southampton. Lines on the route include ONE and Grimaldi.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to Turkey, see our Turkey shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to Derince
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 2 Nov 2026 | Sofia Express | ONE |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 14 Nov 2026 | Grande Inghilterra | Grimaldi |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 9 Nov 2026 | Columbine Maersk | ONE |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 16 Nov 2026 | COSCO Japan | ONE |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Felixstowe | 23 Nov 2026 | Traiguen | ONE |
| 12 Nov 2026 | Felixstowe | 30 Nov 2026 | COSCO Indonesia | ONE |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Felixstowe | 7 Dec 2026 | Sofia Express | ONE |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Southampton | 18 Dec 2026 | Grande Inghilterra | Grimaldi |
Our Other Services
UK Car Sourcing & Supply
We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.
Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf
We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.
Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply
We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.
New / Used Car Export
We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.
Government Pre-Shipping Inspection
Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery
We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.
Secure Vehicle Storage
Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
Paintwork Reconditioning
Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Customs Clearance
We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.