Turkey
Turkey is a large country located in southeast Europe and Western Asia. It borders Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Georgia, Syria and Iraq. Its ports play an important role in the economy as it has long coastlines with the Black Sea, Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Major ports are owned and operated by Turkish State Railways (TCDD) or the Turkish Maritime Organization (TDİ). Its top ports are Haydarpaşa (Istanbul), Mersin, Izmir, Eregli, Ambarli and Gemlik. The country is developing its role as an intermodal trade hub between Europe and Asia. The Turkish port operators association is TÜRKLİM-Türkiye Liman İşletmecileri Derneği.
Railways – UIC 98TH general assembly meeting held in Istanbul
The International Union of Railways (UIC) held its 98th General Assembly Meeting on 8 July 2021. In the conference held by teleconference method, many issues...
Turkey – Designing the future of transport and communications
The Transport and Logistics Master Plan Workshop, organized by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, started in Afyon – July 9, 2021...
Minister Karaismailoğlu spoke at the closing session of the 12th Transport and Communications Council
Karaismailoğlu said, “With our vision in line with our Transportation and Logistics Master Plan and Strategic Plan, we will continue on our way by taking...
Connectivity, services and innovation: the Port of Barcelona, Mediterranean hub for the Black Sea countries
The Port of Barcelona is present at the Black Sea Ports and Shipping 2021, the leading trade fair for the port, logistics and maritime sector in the Black Sea,...
Container handling statistics at Turkish ports by port, January-June 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has reported container handling statistics by port,...
Total container handling statistics at Turkish ports, January-June 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has reported that in June 2021 Turkish ports handled a total...
Cargo handling statistics at Turkish ports by port, January-June 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has reported that in January-June 2021, foreign trade...
Total cargo handling statistics at Turkish ports, January-June 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has reported that in June 2021 its ports handled 43.49 million...
TURKUAZ rail service increases Baku-Turkey rail cargo traffic
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – Last month, the TURKUAZ rail service transported a total of 222 containers were transported in both...
Turkish Competition Board rules against TIL acquisition of Marport
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – The Turkish Competition Board (Rekabet Kurumu) has published its decision on the acquisition of sole...
Minister Karaismailoğlu spoke at the closing session of the Turkey Maritime Summit
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 4, 2021 – Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Adil Karaismailoğlu, spoke at the closing session of the...
Turkey Maritime Summit starts in Istanbul
Minister Karaismailoğlu made the opening speech of the “Turkey Maritime Summit” session, which will bring together the international maritime...
Turkey’s export rate increased 42.2% in first quarter of 2021
Turkey’s export rate increased 42.2% in first quarter of 2021- June 30, 2021 Karaismailoğlu said, “With the uninterrupted work in our production...
Turkey’s Borusan Port builds a green and digital future
Bursa, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 1, 2021 – The Port of Borusan, located in Gemlik Bay of the Sea of Marmura, has released information supporting...
CMA CGM launches weekly service from Turkey to Koper
A new maritime bridge between Turkey and Adriatic – 30.06.2021 As from 7th July 2021 CMA CGM is starting a new short-sea service, connecting three...
Turkey-Azerbaijan Land Transport Joint Commission meets in Istanbul
The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has reported that the Turkey-Azerbaijan Land Transport Joint Commission (KUKK) meeting has been held in...
The foundation of the Kanal Istanbul Sazlidere bridge is launched
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, headed by Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu, has published a...
Turkey marks inauguration of Hatay-based FSRU LNG vessel
Iskenderun, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez has attended a ceremony to inaugurate the...
Kanal Istanbul will connect the world to Turkey
Minister Karaismailoğlu made examinations in the area before the “Kanal Istanbul Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony”, one of the most important...
Cooperation step between Turkey and Serbia in the field of transportation
Minister Karaismailoğlu met with Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Momirovic – June 23, 2021 Minister of Transport and...