[2] The terminal is now integrated into the 400,000-square-metre (4,300,000 sq ft)[3] Galataport mixed-use development which also includes 250 shops and restaurants, hotels, the Istanbul Modern art museum, and other cultural and entertainment facilities; and hosts festivals.

From 1925 on, the port authority started to give all the necessary logistics support to the ships, including water and coal supply, loading and unloading, maritime pilotage and marine salvage services.

[2] In 1957, the Salıpazarı Pier, built by the Ministry of Public Works, was completed and handed over to the Turkish Maritime Bank, the forerunner of the TDİ.

The Port of Istanbul served as the country's biggest seaport for import cargo until 1986 when it became obsolete due to increase of container shipping.

[2] It has been reconstructed and is now part of the much larger mixed-use development called Galataport, which has a full shopping center, restaurants, a parking structure and other facilities.