Abstract
Throughout history, Giresun Port has been an important center both commercially and strategically due to its extensive hinterland. The port, which sustained the economy of the city, experienced its heyday during the 19th century. With the opening of the Black Sea to international trade, Giresun Port, like other ports in Eastern Black Sea, entered a period of commercial vibrancy. In this period of activity, hazelnut exports held a significant place. However, Giresun Port, lacking railway connections to inland regions and far from having a modern port appearance, gradually began to lose its commercial vitality over time. With the outbreak of the First World War, Black Sea trade declined, and Giresun Port was also affected by this downturn. This stagnant period continued into the early years of the Republic. When we look at the general appearance of the port during the early years of the Republic, we see a pier primarily exporting hazelnuts The main purpose of this study is to shed light on the period of Giresun Port from the 19th century to the early years of the Republic. Developments in the construction of the port and import-export activities at the port are also addressed in this process. The study, primarily based on local newspapers in Giresun as well as national press and other periodicals, aims to fill the gap in the literature on this subject
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