DP WORLD AND EVYAP GROUP UNITE TO FORM NEW INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS HUB TO BOOST TURKISH TRADE

DP WORLD AND EVYAP GROUP UNITE TO FORM NEW INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS HUB TO BOOST TURKISH TRADE

Date: 22/07/2024

DP World Yarımca Port and Evyap Group’s Evyapport officially unite to form a new combined operation, ‘DP World Evyap’

Customers to benefit from enhanced facilities and services, including increased access for liquid bulk and project cargo, and faster turnaround times    

Partnership expected to unlock growth in new sectors and advance Türkiye’s growing status as a centre of global trade  Following approval from the Turkish Competition Authority to combine Yarimca and Evyapport on the Marmara Sea in Turkiye, DP World and Evyap Group have completed the transaction. The move unites the respective strengths of each port to form a new international logistics hub to enhance customer experience and boost Türkiye’s growing status as a centre of global trade.    

Under the combined operation, DP World Evyap, DP World owns 58 per cent of Evyapport while Evyap Group acquires 42 per cent of DP World Yarımca. DP World Yarımca Port becomes ‘DP World Evyap Yarımca’, and Evyapport will be renamed ‘DP World Evyap Körfez’. 

Türkiye is an important market for us and an important trade centre in Europe. Both terminals have experienced exceptional growth over the last decade and have continuously expanded the service offering to meet your changing customer needs. DP World Yarımca's state-of-the-art terminal and Evyapport's established container and liquid bulk terminal services therefore will provide you with a wider range of logistics solutions. The partnership will operate from 5 berths offering more than 2 km of berth length, over 2 million TEU of container capacity and over 1,1 million tons of liquid bulk cargo capacity. With the region’s large fleet of advanced equipment we will continue to offer a superior operational productivity tailored to your specific needs. Furthermore, this new partnership is committed to continuously improving port infrastructure and providing enhanced digital solutions for transparent and cost-effective trade.  

With expanded, integrated services available and enhanced digital solutions, it is expected that DP World Evyap will play a notable role in meeting the increasing demand for sophisticated logistics in the region, boost Türkiye’s export and import volumes, open up the growth of new sectors and strengthen the country’s growing status as a major hub in international supply chains. This expansion marks a pivotal stride in diversifying our service offerings, including entering the liquid bulk cargo transportation business.  

For you, our valued customer, your existing points of contact will remain the same and contracts and conditions will remain in place.  For new strategic partnership related question please get contact with us at [email protected].  

With the unwavering support and trust of our esteemed clientele, we will continue to shape the future of trade through this partnership!