As container volumes continue to redistribute across the Eastern Mediterranean, two Turkish ports ,Mersin and Izmir, are positioning themselves as strategic complements rather than competitors to regional titans like Piraeus, Port Said, and Ashdod. While not aspiring to mega-hub status, these ports offer valuable redundancy, inland connectivity, and cost-efficiency in a disrupted maritime ecosystem.
Mersin: Southern Anchor with Eurasian Reach
Located on Türkiye’s southeastern coast, Mersin International Port (MIP) ranks as the country’s busiest container terminal. In 2023, it handled approximately 2 million TEUs.
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