🇹🇷 Merkez, Turkey

Merkez is the capital city of the Aksaray Province in Turkey. With a population of around 300,000, it is a bustling urban center. While Merkez doesn't have any ports or shipyards, it is strategically located in central Turkey, making it easily accessible for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies to travel to and from major ports along the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. The city offers various amenities and services that cater to the needs of seafarers and shipowners, including transportation, ac