Mersin
Mersin is a seaport in Southeast Turkey on the Mediterranean Coast. It is one of the country’s largest ports and is operated by Mersin International Port, part of Singapore-based PSA International. The port is Turkey’s third largest container port in January-July 2022.
APL enhances India Pakistan-Mediterranean Express Service with new port calls
APL, December 15, 2017 APL today announced the addition of three new port calls to its weekly India Pakistan-Mediterranean Express Service (IPM). The new ports...
Cosco Shipping launches regular container service from the port of Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco (PortSEurope) December 11, 2017 – On December 7, 2017, the shipping group Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd launched a regular service from...
First Baku-Tbilisi-Kars train departs from Turkey’s Mersin port
Mersin, Turkey (PortSEurope) November 30, 2017 –Â The first train to run from Turkey to Azerbaijan on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway departed from...
First freight train on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway departs Baku port
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 3, 2017 – On October 30, the inauguration ceremony of the Baku–Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway was held at...
Turkey set to receive world’s largest FRSU
Mersin, Turkey (PortSEurope) October 26, 2017 –Â Â The MOL FSRU Challenger vessel is scheduled to arrive in Turkey this month from South Korea. The...
Syria announces Russian port service
Latakia, Syria (Ports Europe) October 9, 2017 – The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade has announced the launch of the regular shipping line...
Commission clears acquisition of Mersin International Port by IFM and PSA
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) October 3, 2017 –Â The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Mersin...
Akfen Holding sells 40% stake in Mersin port to Australia’s IFM
Mersin, Turkey (Ports Europe) August 2, 2017 –Â Turkish infrastructure company Akfen Holding has sold its 40% stake in Mersin International Port to IFM...
Kombiverkehr reports on Greek and Turkish ports traffic
Frankfurt, Germany (PortSEurope) July 3, 2017 – At a shareholders meeting, Kombiverkehr (Kombiverkehr Deutsche Gesellschaft für kombinierten...
Intermarine Expands Americas to Mediterranean Liner Service
Houston, USA (PortSEurope) May 21, 2017 – Intermarine, LLC, the global leader in the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, is to expand of its...
Lebanon extends maritime export subsidies programme
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) May 19, 2017 – The Lebanese Council of Ministers is to continue the maritime transport export subsidy program managed by...
South European maritime ports freight and passenger statistics
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 5, 2017 – The latest (2015) available statistical data on freight handling and passenger traffic in ports in...
Algeciras container terminal attracts international services
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 19, 2017 – The container terminal at the port of Algeciras, TTI Algeciras, has incorporated in the last few weeks the...
Mersin International Port Chooses RTE’s GRASP Reefer Monitoring System
McGraw, NY, April 5, 2017 – Refrigerated Transport Electronics Inc.(RTE) recently completed the installation and commissioning of their GRASP RRCE-T Reefer...
Turkmenistan looks at European experience for Turkmenbashi Seaport
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (Ports Europe) April 1, 2017 – The Turkmen State Customs Service has said that representatives have visited ports in Europe to...
Mersin International Port – 2016 review
Mersin, Turkey (Ports Europe) March 22, 2017 – Developments included: Mersin International Port (MIP) constructed the East Med Hub (EMH) terminal so that...