Mersin International Port (MIP) held a groundbreaking ceremony on 19 March 2021 to mark the beginning of its East Med Hub (EMH) II expansion. MIP is Turkey’s largest trade gateway to the world, and a member of the PSA Group.

The groundbreaking ceremony was graced by Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, Mersin Governor Ali İhsan Su, and many top protocol representatives from Mersin. MIP General Manager Johan Van Daele and MIP Board Member Zafer Kurtul hosted the event.

The USD375 million EMH II expansion project will increase the container handling capacity of the port from 2.6 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) to 3.6 million TEUs. With the installation of an additional mega-vessel berth and the enlargement of the yard, MIP is gearing up to be able to handle the growing volumes in the region and to meet the demand for the port to serve the increasing number of mega-vessels. The expansion plans also include the installation of 4 new quay cranes and 24 additional yard cranes. The EMH II project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Regional CEO of Europe, Mediterranean and the Americas David Yang said: “The EMH II project is but the beginning of the next chapter to Mersin Port’s growth, positioning MIP in a strategic position to develop port-centric supply chain orchestration solutions for beneficial cargo owners, increasing cargo connectivity and visibility through precision-scheduled intermodal connectivity and technology- enabled digital platforms, and sealing Mersin’s position as a main hub for the East Mediterranean Region.

For more information, please click HERE for the press release.