Press Release from Port Operators Association of Turkey

Port Operators Association of Turkey (TÜRKLIM), an associate member of the IAPH, issued a press release regarding the earthquake on 6 February 2023.

 

Port Operators Association of Türkiye (TÜRKLIM), Association of International Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers (UTIKAD), International Transporters’ Association (UND), Railway Transporter Association (DTD), RORO operators and ports have joined their forces in providing aid to earthquake survivors in Southeast Türkiye where two major earthquakes took place on 6 February 2023.

From the first hours of the earthquake, TÜRKLIM has established a Crisis and Support Desk, which included all member port operators in the region from Taşucu to Iskenderun, Harbour Masters and Chambers of Shipping in the region. When the organizations to deliver aid to the region by sea started began, coordination of combined transportation was established with UTIKAD, UND, DTD and RORO operators that have regular RORO and ship lines to the region from ports in the Aegean and Marmara, as well as TÜRKLİM member RORO handling terminals. Preparations for a major logistics operation have also been completed as combining the support and facilities of the regional ports among themselves would have taken much. There is meaningful and effective cooperation and coordination with many logistics NGOs.

 

Please refer to the press release for more information.

 

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