Port of Iskenderun

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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CMA CGM revises congestion surcharge at Turkish ports

Considering the operational circumstances in Iskenderun and Mersin in Turkiye, CMA CGM has announced there will be an update in the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) that has been implemented in the two ports.

The French ocean carrier said it will charge US$100 per dry and reefer container that will sail from the two aforementioned Turkish ports to West Africa.

The updated surcharge is effective from 5 May 2023, according to CMA CGM’s statement.

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Evergreen announces suspension of operations at Iskenderun port due to severe earthquake damage

Evergreen Line has suspended all services at the port of Iskenderun due to the severe earthquake that devastated regions in Türkiye and Syria on Monday, 6 February 2023.

“Structural damage to the Port of Iskenderun will keep the facility closed for an undetermined period of time. Roads and logistics infrastructure within the area have also been damaged, causing all services to be suspended until operations can resume safely,” said the company in a statement.

Because of the circumstances, and in...

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