OSMANLI’DAN CUMHURİYET’E RİZE İSKELESİNİN LİMANA DÖNÜŞÜMÜ
TRANSFORMATION OF RIZE PIER INTO A PORT FROM THE OTTOMAN TO THE REPUBLIC

Summary/Abstract: Rize was founded by the Milesians in the 7th century BC as a colony around a bay, with its western boundary being Cape Fener and its eastern boundary being Taşlıdere. Access to this initial settlement was entirely by sea, and land transportation was first established during the Roman period. However, Rize’s connectivity with major centers remained predominantly reliant on sea routes until the Republican era. The rise in Black Sea trade in the 19th century and Rize becoming a district center after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 increased the importance of the city and its port. This situation led to a growing need for an improved port in Rize. In the 1890s, the city had two wooden piers. These were later replaced by piers made of iron and concrete, but they still couldn’t fully meet the city’s needs. The need for an advanced port in Rize increased further in the 1960s. However, Rize’s relatively stagnant economic structure and Turkey’s investment priorities significantly delayed the construction of Rize Port. The efforts that began in 1969 to build a fishing harbor continued until 1985, resulting in the construction of Rize Port. Initially operated by the General Directorate of Turkish Maritime Enterprises, the port was privatized in 1997. This study aims to outline the historical process of the construction of Rize Port and provide information about its current status.

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