Mersin International Port Management (MIP), a joint venture between PSA International, Akfen and IFM, launched a US$455 million East Med Hub 2 (EMH2) Project on 17 November.
EMH2 is expected to increase the capacity of MIP’s Mersin terminal from 2.6 million TEUs to 3.6 million TEUs. The quay will be expanded by 380 meters, bringing it to a total length of 880 meters and a draft of 18 meters.
This will allow MIP to handle two Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULVCs) of up to 400 meters in length at the same time. MIP intends to complete the first phase of EMH2 by the first quarter of 2025, and the project will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
In addition, eight new automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (aRMGs) and four more ship-to-shore cranes will be purchased as part of the project.
EMH2, which was established with the motto “Together for Mersin,” will make a substantial contribution to the Turkish and Mersin economies, as it is expected to provide direct work for 500 individuals while also providing indirect employment for an additional 5,000 people. The civil structure for MIP will be built by MIP’s partner, the Turkish MNC Dougus group.
Concurrently, MIP owners inked an agreement with Mersin Tarsus Industrial Zone to establish a logistics park of 200,000 square meters.
“MIP has made investments that will carry the terminal into the future and strengthen its position in world trade day by day in the centenary year of the Turkish Republic. We focus on providing added value to the development of the region and Türkiye’s economy with the investments we have made so far. We will contribute to both employment and the strategic position of Mersin International Port in world trade. We are excited and happy to execute this investment, which is a project of pride for Türkiye in every aspect, in the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic,” stated Ajay Kumar Singh, general manager of MIP.