TURKEY’S NEWEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE DEEP-SEA CONTAINER TERMINAL BEGINS OPERATIONS

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Yarimca, Turkey, 14 December 2015: DP World Yarımca, Turkey’s newest deep-sea container terminal, situated in the Körfez district of Kocaeli province has started commercial operations by welcoming it’s first vessel - the 224 metre long and 33 metre wide container ship 

DP World Yarımca CEO Nichola Silveira said: “We are delighted to have welcomed the first two commercial vessels that have called at the newest container teminal in the DP World family, DP World Yarımca. It is a very important development for us that a world leader  in sea transportation like Maersk Line has come to our port  as our first customer, receiveing an efficient and safe service. We have worked very hard to get here and for this reason I am proud of each and every person who has played their part in making this happen. DP World Yarımca has dedicated itself to be a sustainble business, protecting the environment, providing its employees with a safe and secure work environment and contributing to the community which we are a part of.  While we strive to become the port of choice connectiong our customers to global markets, we are also very proud to contribute to the development of this region and Turkey.”