Mersin International Port (MIP) has celebrated the berthing of the 400-metre mega vessel Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) DITTE at its newly completed East Med Hub 2 (EMH2) Terminal, which extends 880 metres.
The arrival of the 19,313 TEU containership was marked by a formal ceremony, highlighting MIP’s expanding role in international maritime logistics.
The event was hosted by MIP General Manager, Ajay Kumar Singh, and attended by key figures including Singapore Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Ann Margaret Mathew; Mersin Customs Protection Director Kubilay Uyar; TCDD Mersin Port Operations Manager Murat Birinci; MSC representatives; and local business and industry leaders.
MIP General Manager, Ajay Kumar Singh, said: “Large vessels like MSC DITTE are vital to the global supply chain – they boost efficiency, reduce costs, and support sustainability by by lowering carbon emissions per container.
“Successfully handling a vessel of this scale demonstrates Mersin International Port’s readiness to support seamless international cargo movement. The EMH2 Terminal is well-equipped to handle the world’s largest vessels, strengthening Mersin’s connectivity across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.”
MSC Mersin Regional Manager, Uğur Tosuner, added: “Mersin is our country’s most important trade gateway, connecting Anatolia to the world and the world to Anatolia. The MSC DITTE will provide fast and direct connections to West Africa and the Far East, key markets in global trade.
“MSC has always believed in Türkiye, exemplified by naming the world’s largest vessel ‘MSC TÜRKİYE’ in honour of the 100th anniversary of our Republic. I hope to see ‘MSC TÜRKİYE’ welcomed at Mersin in the near future.”
The successful arrival of MSC DITTE highlights MIP’s growing regional importance and advanced capabilities; however, sustaining this momentum will require ongoing investment and adaptation to global market shifts and sustainability demands.
Recently, Axpo concluded a first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to MSC in the Port of Málaga.
