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Istanbul is a port-city in Northwestern Turkey located on both sides of the Bosporus Strait. It is the country’s largest city. The city and its surrounds are home to a number of ports, including Haydarpaşa and Galataport. The ports host a full range of cargo services and cruise ship facilities. It also hosts the Bosphorus Strait, the only waterway which links the Black and Mediterranean Seas.

Port sustainability vital for Turkey – TÜRKLİM

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 19, 2020 – The chairman of TÜRKLİM (Port Operators Association of Turkey), Hakan Genç, has commented on the...

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd records near 5% fall in container traffic in March

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) April 17, 2020 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd has published container (TEU) throughput for March 2020, which records total...

Global Ports Holding Plc – Full Year Results 2019

Press Release – Global Ports Holding Plc – Full Year Results 2019 – April 13, 2020 2019 Financial Results Overview Group – Strong...

YILPORT adopts Navis Smart Compass systems

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 16, 2020 – After a successful pilot programme last May, YILPORT Holding has implemented Navis Smart Compass at five...

YILPORT Holding Briefing Regarding COVID-19

News – YILPORT Holding Briefing Regarding COVID-19 – April 1, 2020 YILPORT Holding wants to assure you that we are actively following the COVID-19...

COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd sees big fall in February 2020 container throughput

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2020 – In February 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 14.52 million TEU, down 12.2% on the...

Karaköy will regain its former commercial activity with Galataport Istanbul BACK

News Release – Karaköy will regain its former commercial activity with Galataport Istanbul – March 15, 2020 “We will restore Istanbul’s...

Global Investment Holdings FY 2019 Financials Results: Great Success despite a Tough Year…

Global Investment Holdings announces Consolidated Net Revenues of 1,441.0mn TL and an Operating EBITDA of 563.3mn TL in 2019, which indicate a robust 28% and...

Global Ports Holding outlook challenged by coronavirus

Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, today announces a trading statement for the year ending...

Andy Stuart joins the board of Global Ports Holding

News Release – Global Ports Holding Plc – February 26, 2020 Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port...

YILPORT Holding appoints Ian James as new COO

News Release – YILPORT – Holding appoints Ian James as new COO – March 2, 2020 Yilport Holding, a Yildirim Group subsidiary, announced today...

TEMA Foundation: positive EIA decision on Kanal Istanbul Project not compliant with law, public interest or scientific facts

Press Release – TEMA Foundation – February 20, 2020 To the EIA positive decision of TEMA Foundation, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for...

Analysis – Georgian and other deep sea ports around the Black Sea

Poti, Georgia (Ports Europe) February 12, 2020 – Georgia is the only Black Sea littoral state, which has no deep-water port. For more than three years it...

COSCO Shipping Ports sees global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall of 4.6%.

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – In January 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall...

Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs in Turkey for bilateral talks

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) February 12, 2020 – Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs Miro Cerar has started a two-day working visit to Ankara...

COSCO Shipping Ports sees 4.8% increase in TEU handled in 2019

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 21, 2020 – In 2019, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 102.7 million TEU, up 4.8% on the previous...

YILPORT announces new business plan for 2020 and beyond

YILPORT Holding announces new business plan for 2020 and beyond – January 16, 2020 Robert Yuksel Yildirim, the Founder and Chairman of YILPORT Holding,...

EBRD to provide loan to Asyaport in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) December 30, 2019 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a $12 million...

New catamaran line between Burgas and Istanbul

Burgas, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) November 16, 2019 – A new catamaran/fast ferry line will start operations on July 1, 2020, between Bulgaria’s second...

Analysis – Recep Tayyip Erdogan says tender for Canal Istanbul project to be held soon

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) December 13, 2019 – The tender for the Canal (Channel, Kanal) Istanbul project, linking the Black Sea and the Sea of...

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