🇹🇷 Balıkesir, Turkey

Balıkesir is a city located in northwestern Turkey with a population of around 400,000. It is situated near the Sea of Marmara, making it an important city for seafarers and shipowners. Balıkesir has a port, which serves as a transportation hub for goods and passengers. The city also has shipyards and factories producing ship parts, attracting crewing companies and those in the maritime industry.