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Medkon Lines
SCAC: MKLU
Istanbul-based Turkish container carrier running feeder and regional liner services across the Black Sea, Med, and Africa.
Medkon Lines is a Turkish container carrier founded in 2009 in Istanbul, originally as Medkon Shipping before a 2012 restructuring into its current liner form. It grew out of the Eastern Mediterranean feeder trade with a straightforward goal: run reliable, frequent regional services from Turkish ports rather than chase deep-sea volumes. The head office sits at the Medkon Royal Marine Plaza in Pendik on Istanbul's Asian side, and the company operates its own container park and inland depots at Ambarli, Dilovasi, and Izmir.
Medkon Lines at a glance
- Headquarters
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Founded
- 2009
- Fleet
- ~28 vessels (owned + chartered), regional feeder/short-sea operator
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Black Sea, Eastern/Central Mediterranean, North Africa, West/East Africa, plus a new Far East (China)-Turkey service
- Official website
- www.medkonlines.com
About Medkon Lines
Medkon Lines is a Turkish container carrier founded in 2009 in Istanbul, originally as Medkon Shipping before a 2012 restructuring into its current liner form. It grew out of the Eastern Mediterranean feeder trade with a straightforward goal: run reliable, frequent regional services from Turkish ports rather than chase deep-sea volumes. The head office sits at the Medkon Royal Marine Plaza in Pendik on Istanbul's Asian side, and the company operates its own container park and inland depots at Ambarli, Dilovasi, and Izmir.
The core network links Turkey with the Black Sea, the central and eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa, with regular sailings reaching further into West Africa, East Africa, and Red Sea ports. Medkon runs a mix of owned and chartered tonnage, with its own fleet reported at around 28 vessels, and it moves cargo under its own bills of lading rather than acting purely as a feeder for larger lines. Its ships tend to be smaller geared boxships suited to the shallower, higher-frequency regional trades it serves.
In 2026 Medkon moved beyond its regional base with the BTN service, a direct Far East link connecting Shanghai and Ningbo in China with Istanbul (Ambarli) and Izmit (Gebze) using vessels of roughly 1,100 TEU. It is a notable step for a carrier long associated with short-sea work, and it reflects Medkon's push to offer Turkish shippers direct intercontinental options alongside its established Mediterranean grid.
Medkon Lines container tracking FAQ
Where is Medkon Lines based and when was it founded?
Medkon Lines is headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey, at the Medkon Royal Marine Plaza. It was founded in 2009 and restructured into its current liner company form in 2012.
What regions does Medkon Lines serve?
Its core network connects Turkish ports with the Black Sea, the eastern and central Mediterranean, and North Africa, with regular sailings also reaching West Africa, East Africa, and Red Sea ports. In 2026 it added a direct Far East service linking China with Turkey.
Is Medkon Lines part of a shipping alliance, and what does its SCAC MKLU mean?
Medkon Lines is an independent Turkish carrier and is not a member of the global vessel-sharing alliances. MKLU is its Standard Carrier Alpha Code, which identifies the line on bills of lading and can be used alongside a container or B/L number to track its shipments.
How do I track a Medkon Lines shipment?
Enter your Medkon Lines container number, Bill of Lading (BOL), or booking number into Panvaya's tracker. You'll get the live vessel route, milestone events, and a predictive ETA in real time, with no Medkon Lines account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is Medkon Lines's SCAC code?
Medkon Lines's SCAC code is MKLU. It identifies Medkon Lines on bills of lading and shipping documents. On Panvaya you don't need to enter it. Just paste your container, BOL, or booking number and we detect the carrier automatically.
Can I track Medkon Lines containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports Medkon Lines tracking by container number, Bill of Lading (BOL), and booking reference (BK). Any of the three returns the same real-time route, port calls, and ETA.
Is Medkon Lines container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track Medkon Lines shipments for free, with no login for a quick lookup. Sign in to unlock the full journey: detailed milestones, predictive ETAs, transhipment legs, and exception alerts.
Why isn't my Medkon Lines container updating?
Medkon Lines tracking reflects what the carrier and vessel feeds have reported, so there is often a lag between a real-world move and the update. Panvaya refreshes on a regular cycle; a shipment that looks stuck usually just means the next milestone (such as vessel departure or discharge) hasn't been filed yet.
How accurate is the ETA for Medkon Lines shipments?
Panvaya combines Medkon Lines's schedule with live vessel position and historical performance to predict arrival, and refines the ETA as the journey progresses and conditions change. It is a continuously updated estimate, not a guarantee.