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COSCO SHIPPING Lines reaffirms its commitment to Valenciaport

The managing director of COSCO SHIPPING Lines Spain, Wan Kun, has visited the facilities of the Valencia port complex where he held a meeting with the...

Minister KaraismailoÄŸlu 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...

Ukraine and Lithuania discuss port cooperation

Klaipeda, Lithuania (Ports Europe) July 8, 2021 – Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine...

Turkey Maritime Summit starts in Istanbul

Minister KaraismailoÄŸlu made the opening speech of the “Turkey Maritime Summit” session, which will bring together the international maritime...

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 KaraismailoÄŸlu, has published a...

Kanal Istanbul will connect the world to Turkey

Minister KaraismailoÄŸlu made examinations in the area before the “Kanal Istanbul Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony”, one of the most important...

Competitiveness of TRACECA international rail transport discussed

On June 2, 2021, during the virtual session, active discussions and exchange of views on priority areas and opportunities for the development of rail transport...

Approximately 1 million tons of cargo transported from the BTK railway line

Adil KaraismailoÄŸlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, has stated that approximately 1 million tons of cargo has been transported from the...

New Kars logistics centre to start operations

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 15, 2021 – A new logistics centre in the Turkish city of Kars will soon become operational and will have key transport...

Port of Baku upgrades role with container train links to Black and Mediterranean Seas via the TURKUAZ project

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 10, 2021 – A new container express block train, part of the TURKUAZ project, will further enhance the role of...

Port of Baku starts the construction of a strategic fertiliser terminal

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – The Port of Baku has announced the start of construction of a fertiliser terminal at its new facility...

Analysis – A new Caspian Sea-Black Sea transport corridor to link port of Baku with Turkey’s Samsun and Trabzon, could diminish Poti port

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – Construction of the Azerbaijani section of the railway to Azerbaijan’s landlocked exclave of...

Kanal Istanbul construction to start in June

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 17, 2021 – A sod-turning ceremony for the Kanal Istanbul project will be held by the end of June. Despite opposition to...

Kanal Istanbul construction to start this summer – first financing banks mentioned

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 12, 2021 – The tenders for the Kanal Istanbul project will start in the coming months and construction is expected to...

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) Railway Line sees increased cargo traffic in 2021

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 12, 2021 – In the first quarter of 2021, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) Railway Line transported 154,000 tons (2,468...

duisport closes 2020 financial year with new records

Positive balance in the corona pandemic year – Successful through the crisis: duisport closes the 2020 financial year with new records – April 8,...

Turkic Council holds meetings on Trans-Caspian Corridor

Consultations on facilitating transportation through Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (Middle Corridor) were held on 5-7 April 2021 in Baku with the...

Amidst arrests and protests Kanal Istanbul start of construction approaches

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 9, 2021 – Kanal Istanbul’s project works and development plans have been completed, and tender preparations are...

Analysis – Germany enters the fray for the reconstruction of the Port of Beirut; What about France, China, Turkey, the USA, Russia, the UAE & Kuwait?

Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) April 7, 2021 – Germany is reportedly prepared to submit a proposal for the reconstruction of the port of Beirut, which was...

Opposition to Kanal Istanbul project leads to the arrest of 10 retired admirals

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 5, 2021 – Ten Turkish retired admirals were detained after they signed a statement supporting the importance of the...

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