The foundation of the Kanal Istanbul Sazlidere bridge is launched
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) June 28, 2021 - The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, headed by Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu, has published a news release on its…
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 projects of Turkey - press release…
Analysis – New container and breakbulk shipping line: from Yarimca, via Don-Volga rivers canal, into Aktau and Turkmenbashi, then to China and back
Yarimca, Turkey (PortSEurope) June 7, 2021 – The big losers of the yet to be launched new container and breakbulk shipping line, linking Marmara (Yarimca…
Turkey: Container handling by port – Jan-May 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) June 4, 2021 - General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has published container handling statistics at Turkish ports according to the harbour masters…
Rail Cargo increases TransFER Curtici–Istanbul capacity
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) June 4, 2021 - Austria's Rail Cargo Group is doubling the frequency of its TransFER Curtici–Istanbul in both directions to two roundtrips…
Global Ports Holding announces new financing deal
Global Ports Holding Plc, the global cruise port operator, has announced a five-year, senior secured loan agreement for up to $261 million with global investment firm Sixth Street. The…
Kanal Istanbul construction to start in June
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) May 17, 2021 – A sod-turning ceremony for the Kanal Istanbul project will be held by the end of June. Despite opposition…
Turkey: Container handling by port – Jan-Apr 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) May 10, 2021 - General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has published container handling statistics at Turkish ports according to the harbour masters…
Turkey: Container handling by port – Jan-Mar 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) April 8, 2021 - General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has published container handling statistics at Turkish ports according to the harbour masters…
Further reports criticise Saros FRSU project
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) April 6, 2021 - The construction of the FSRU Port and Pipeline Project of BOTAŞ between Gökçetepe and Sazlıdere villages in Edirne's…
Opposition to Kanal Istanbul project leads to the arrest of 10 retired admirals
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) April 5, 2021 – Ten Turkish retired admirals were detained after they signed a statement supporting the importance of the Montreux Convention…
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route working group meets in Istanbul
The first field meetings of the Working Group of the International Association "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR)" took place in the city of Istanbul last…
Galataport plans to welcome cruise ship on April 24
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) March 22, 2021 - Galataport Istanbul's new cruise terminal is set to start welcoming cruise ship visits from April 24, according to…
Turkish Competition Authority prohibits acquisition by Terminal Investment Limited Sàrl of Marport
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) March 19, 2021 - The Turkish Competition Authority (Rekabet Kurumu) has ruled against the proposed acquisition by Terminal Investment Limited Sàrl (TIL) of Marport Liman İşletmeleri…
Turkey: Container handling by port – Jan-Feb 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) March 15, 2021 – General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has published container handling statistics at Turkish ports according to the harbour masters…
Turkey: Container handling by port – January 2021
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) February 18, 2021 - General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has published container handling statistics at Turkish ports according to the harbour masters…
Yilport holding appoints Nicolas Sartini as co-CEO
January 25, 2021 The only Turkish company to be listed among international port operators, Istanbul-based Yilport Holding, a Yildirim Group subsidiary, announced today the appointment…
Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad container rail service set to resume
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) December 18, 2020 - Following a meeting at the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), the national railways of Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan have…
CMA CGM to launch the TURKEY MED EXPRESS 2 connecting Turkey, Italy, France & Algeria
CMA CGM is pleased to announce the implementation of TMX 2 - TURKEY MED EXPRESS 2, the fastest ever maritime bridge between Turkey, Italy, France &…
MSC expands door-to-door distribution network ‘Trieste Express’ with new service
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) November 10, 2020 - MSC-Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced that it has added a vessel to the Trieste Express service that…