Port of Mersin

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Port of Mersin
Aerial view of Mersin International Port
Location
Country	Turkey
Location	Mersin
Coordinates	36°48′02″N 34°38′21″E / 36.80045°N 34.63908°E / 36.80045; 34.63908Coordinates: 36°48′02″N 34°38′21″E / 36.80045°N 34.63908°E / 36.80045; 34.63908
Details
Operated by	PSA – Akfen
Owned by	Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
Type of harbor	bulk cargo, Container terminal, Ro-Ro and oil terminal
Available berths	26
Piers	15

Port of Mersin

Port of Mersin (Turkey)

The Port of Mersin (Turkish: Mersin Limanı), aka Mersin International Port (MIP), is a major port located on the north-eastern coast of Mediterranean Sea at Mersin in southern Turkey. It is the country's largest port. Owned by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD), its operating right is transferred on May 11, 2007 to PSA – Akfen consortium for a period of 36 years.

The port's rail connection brings heavy freight train traffic to Mersin, via the Adana-Mersin Main Line. The railway infrastructure within the Port of Mersin is one of the best in Turkey with Derince. There are 4 railway ramps. Containers can be handled without any need of shunting. 5 of the berths has railway connection, where loading/unloading to/from vessels can be done directly.^[1]

The port has bulk cargo, container, Ro-Ro and oil terminals. ^[2]