With an investment exceeding USD 450 million, Phase 1 of the Mersin International Port (MIP) “East Med Hub 2 Project" has officially entered into operation, marking a significant leap in Türkiye's logistics and trade infrastructure. Thanks to the expansion, Mersin Port — already ranked among the world's top 100 ports — has reached the capacity to simultaneously serve two mega container vessels, significantly increasing its strategic value in global trade routes.
The inauguration ceremony brought together high-level representatives, including Singapore Ambassador to Türkiye Li Peng Kok, Investment and Finance Office Public-Private Partnership Department Head Ali Kamil Özmen, MIP Chairman Vincent Ng, Mersin Governor Atilla Toros and Ministry of Trade Director General for International Trade in Services Tarık Sönmez.
Originally operational since 1927, the port's container handling capacity will now increase from 2.6 million to 3.6 million TEUs. The expansion is also expected to generate significant employment opportunities, creating 500 direct and approximately 5,000 indirect jobs.
The project reinforces Türkiye's strategic position as a nexus of global logistics and underlines its commitment to expanding high-capacity infrastructure to support growing trade volumes in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.