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Operated
by: |
General
Directorate of Turkish State Railways (TCDD(to be privatized) (www.tcdd.gov.tr) |
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Address: |
TCDD
Liman Isletmesi Müdürlügü Mersin/Türkiye |
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Phone: |
(324)238
25 30 |
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Fax: |
(324)238
25 31 |
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Telex: |
67279
MRSL T |
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Location: |
36 46'
20"N, 34 39’ 00” E |
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B.A.
Chart No: |
2187 |
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Location
and Description of the Port : |
Mersin
port is situated in the eastern part of the Mediterranean coast. It
is the main port for the Eastern Mediterranean Region's industry and
agriculture. The port's rail link and its easy access to the
international highway makes it an ideal transit port for trade to
the Middle East. With its modern infrastructure and equipment,
efficient cargo handling, vast storage areas and its proximity to
the free trade zone, Mersin is one the important port is in the East
Mediterranean. The facilities at the port handle general cargo,
containers, dry and liquid bulk and ro-ro. |
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Port is
protected by two breakwater of 2800m. and 1525 m. long. The depth at
the entrance is 14 m. and is 12m. to 14.5 Inside the breakwaters.No
berthing /unberthing at nightdark . |
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Pilotage: |
Pilotage
is compulsory for vessels entering or leaving the port. The service
is provided by the Port Administration and is available 24 hours. |
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Towage
is provided by the Port Administration round the clock. 7 tugs are
available to 3200 Hp. |
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Handling
Equipment: |
The
equipment at the port includes 5 quayside container gantry cranes of
40 tons capacity, 17 shore cranes of 3 to 35 tons capacity, 3 reach
stackers of 40 tons capacity, 13 rubber tyred transtainers of 40
tons capacity, 18 mobile cranes 5 to 25 tons capacity, 5 container
forklifts of 10 to 42 tons capacity, 46 general cargo forklifts of 2
to 5 tons capacity, 32 tugmasters, 1 loader, 10 tractors, 43
trailers of 40 tons capacity, 9 trailers of 15 tons capacity, 10
trailers of 20 tons capacity and 2 pneumatics of 50 tons/hour
capacity. |
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Floating
Craft: |
The
floating craft comprise 1 floating crane of 60 tons cap, 1 pilotboat,
5 tugboats and 3 mooring boats. |
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Storage: |
The
storage facilities of Mersin include 589.000 sqm. of open and 22.340
sqm. of closed storage and two CSF of 10.464 sqm. the annual storage
capacity of these areas is 8.109.024 tons/year and 562.992 Tons/year
respectively. The annual holding capacity of the container storage
yard is 203.376 TEU / year. |
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Container Terminal: |
Container handling operations at the terminal are carried out by 5
quayside container gantry cranes of 40-60 tons capacity, 13
transtainers of 40 tons capacity, 3 reach stackers of 40 tons
capacity and 5 container forklifts of 10-42 tons capacity. There are
two container freigh stations of 9000 and 1.309 sq.m. Another
facility available at the terminal is the provision of reefer
facilities for refrigerated containers. |
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Actual
container Lines to Mersin are MCL, CAMOV, INTERMODAL, TRIESTINO, ZIM,
CMA. |
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General
Cargo Facitilies: |
There
are 11 berths wiht a total length of 1572 m. and with alongside
depths of 6 to 12 m. The berths and yard behind are well equipped
with modern and high performance cranes and handling equipment. |
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Bulk
Handling Facilities: |
There
are three berths with a total length of 708 m. and with alongside
depths of 10 to 14.5 m. A reinforced concrete grain silo of 100.000
tons capacity is available and there is a conveyor system connected
with the quay. Loading rate:1200 x 2=2400 tons/hour.Discharging rate
600 x 2=1200 ton/hour. |
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Ro-Ro
Facilities: |
The port
has ro-ro facilities. |
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Rail
Ferry Facilities: |
There is
a rail ferry terminal at the port. The terminal has 253 m. quay
length and 12 m. depth alongside. It has 10 km. maneuvering lines
behind the quays for marshalling wagons. But the bridging system is
not yet available. When the type of rail ferry which will serve in
this route is determined, the system will be realized and put into
service. |
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Tankers: |
Atas
refinery terminal is available for tankers. one finger pier berths
two tankers at a time. The depth at the entrance channel and the
pier is 14 m. Maximum length is 299 m.10 hose connections to 26
inches pipeline at shore line. Loading rate 1.000cu.m/h,discharging
rate 1.500 cu.m/h. |
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Free
Trade Zone: |
There is
a free trade zone next to the port. The zone covers an area of
776.800 sqm. and activities at the zone has some 500 m. quays with
water depths of 8 m. to 10 m. |
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Fire
Fighting: |
There is
a well-equipped fire fighting service for the prevention of fires in
the port. A fire fighting tug fitted with necessary equipment is
available. |
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Reception Facilities: |
An
oily-water seperator system is available at the capacity of 30.000
cu.m. / year. |
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Fresh
Water: |
Fresh
water is available from one 100 tons capacity lighter and also from
the 18 valves at the rate of 15 tons/hour.It is supplied by the Port
Administration. |
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Fuel: |
Available through private suppliers. Almost all kind of marine fuels
and lubricants available in transit and facilities for delivery to
ships. |
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Repairs: |
Repairs
of small boats is possible. |
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Security: |
Port
security personnel ensure the safety and control of the port 24
hours a day. |
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Port
Working Hours: |
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Administravite : |
08:30-17:30 |
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Operational: |
Service
is provided to vessels everyday of the week 24 hours a day with a
rotation of three shifts. |
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First
Shift : |
08:00-16:30 |
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Second
Shift : |
16:30-00:30 |
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Third
Shift : |
00:30-08:00 |
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Berth
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Berth
Group |
Length(m)
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Depth(m) |
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No:1
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Passenger |
150
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-10 |
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No:2-3 |
General
Cargo |
275
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-10 |
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No:4 |
General
Cargo |
160
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-10 |
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No:5-6
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General
Cargo |
335 |
-10 |
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No:7
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General
Cargo |
158
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-10 |
Port of Mersin
