Turkish ports record 13.5 million TEUs in 2024

Turkish ports handled 13.5 million TEUs in 2024, representing an 8% increase over 2023 volumes.

Dynamar reports major differences between the ports, with the MSC hub at Tekirdag growing by 20% to 2 million TEUs, while nearby Ambarli lost 5% to dip to 3 million TEUs.

On the Mediterranean side, Aliaga port achieved a significant 34% growth, attracting a substantial amount of cargo from Izmir, which saw its volumes decline by 10%.

At the same time, Iskenderun increased its box volumes by 21%, growing...

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FESCO ship capsizes at Istanbul berth

Fifteen crew on the FESCO-owned container vessel Amnah were forced to jump ship as the loading of the vessel failed leading the ship to capsize.

Ten crew were rescued by emergency services and five others swam ashore unaided as the vessel listed sharply before coming to rest on its port side dumping freight containers into the water. One crew member sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

The incident occurred at around 4 am local time on 23 December as the Comoros-flagged...

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