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Turkey’s Port of Iskenderun hit by the earthquake Shuts Operations (Video)
Several Turkish ports were hit hard by a devastating earthquake that measured 7.8 magnitudes on the Richter scale, with at least one port suspended operations after docks collapsed, according to Turkish Maritime Authority and media reports. A major …
Feb 7, 2023 / Accidents
WATCH: Can Turkey close the Turkish Straits against Russia?
Ukraine has asked Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships as Russia launched air and ground assaults on its neighbor. The request puts NATO member Turkey which shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia in the …
Feb 28, 2022 / Curious
Turkey to implement Montreux Convention, an international pact on naval passage to the Black Sea, due to Ukraine war
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Ankara was implementing an international pact on naval passage to the Black Sea."Turkey will implement all provisions of Montreux Convention in a transparent manner," the minister told a live interview with …
Feb 28, 2022 / Curious
Turkey poised to become LNG bunkering hub with new tri-party agreement
Tri-party agreement will help Turkey become bunkering hub for LNG supplies in Eastern Mediterranean, says BOTAS officialTurkey is on its way to becoming a key hub for LNG supplies with cooperation from Turkey’s largest public institution in the areas …
Sep 13, 2021 / Curious
ABB Marine & Ports expands in Turkey and Saudi Arabia to support existing and new customers
Extending its global reach and service capabilities, ABB Marine & Ports is ramping its presence with local divisions in Turkey and Saudi ArabiaThe move will strengthen ABB Marine & Ports’ ability to work closely with its growing client base …
Feb 18, 2021 / Curious
Eastern Libyan Force Says It Intercepted Turkish Cargo Ship
Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of Misrata in western Libya, their spokesman said on Monday, a possible new flashpoint in the conflict after weeks of truce.Turkey is the main …
Dec 8, 2020 / Curious
CMA CGM to launch TURKEY MED EXPRESS (TMX)
CMA CGM announced on Thursday (Aug27) the implementation of a new Shortsea Med service, the faster ever maritime bridge between Western Turkey & West Med: TMX – TURKEY MED EXPRESS starting as from Friday, September 18th, 2020 ex Gebze port.This …
Aug 28, 2020 / Curious
Damen Marine Components wins first order in Turkey
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has signed its first order with a Turkish Shipyard. The client is TERSAN Tersanecilik San. Tic. Aṣ., based at Yalova City on the Sea of Marmara, and the equipment will be installed on a 108-metre Factory Freezer Trawler …
Apr 2, 2019 / Vessels
Grieg Star recycles first ship under new EU regulations
Grieg Star announced earlier today that the company starts the recycling of its faithful Star Gran at LEYAL Ship Recycling Group in Turkey. She is the first under the new EU recycling regulations.“We recycled our first vessel 18 years ago at a yard …
Feb 20, 2019 / Vessels
Milaha launches new Black Sea Express service as the first service in Europe
Milaha has announced the launch of its new Black Sea Express Service (BSX), a direct container feeder route linking Greece, Turkey, Georgia and Russia.The new feeder service marks Milaha’s first European service linking the Mediterranean and Black …
Feb 4, 2019 / Curious