Increase in the Number of Ships Passing through the Straits

Sharing data on ship traffic passing through the Turkish straits, Minister Uraloğlu said, “In 2023, a total of 39 thousand 44 ships passed through our straits, 892 thousand from the Bosphorus and 83 thousand 892 from the Dardanelles. With this number, we see an increase of 2022 percent compared to 8,2. "Considering that many ports in the Black Sea are closed due to the war and those that are open are not operating at full capacity, we think that the increase in the number of ships passing through the Turkish straits will further increase maritime traffic in the Black Sea in the near future." he said.

CONTAINER HANDLING IN TURKISH PORTS CLOSED 2023 WITH AN INCREASE

Evaluating the cargo and container statistics handled in Turkish ports in 2023, Minister Uraloğlu said, "Contrary to the trend in the world, our container handling in our ports closed 2023 with an increase." He made a statement.

Uraloğlu stated that the amount of containers handled in Turkish ports increased by 2,5 percent on a ton basis compared to the previous year, reaching 133 million 467 thousand 400 tons, and increased by 1,5 percent on a TEU basis, reaching 12 million 556 thousand 401 TEU, and added:

“As of the second quarter of 2023, the downward trend in Turkey's maritime container trade has ended and it has increased by around 10 percent on a monthly basis compared to the previous year. In 2024, world maritime container transportation is expected to grow by 4 percent.

While the amount of containers handled in our ports decreased by 2023 percent in the first half of 4,6 compared to the same period of the previous year, it increased by 8,1 percent in the second half of the year compared to the same period of the previous year and exhibited a high increase performance. "In 2024, we aim to break new records in maritime trade with the economic policies we will implement and the end of conflicts in our region."

THE MOST CARGO HANDLING WAS CARRIED OUT AT ALİAĞA REGIONAL PORT MASTERY

Minister Uraloğlu stated that a total of 2023 million tons of cargo was handled in the port facilities operating within the administrative borders of Aliağa Regional Port Authority in 81,9 and said, "For the first time, Aliağa Region is the region where the most cargo is handled in our country, surpassing the 81,29 million tons handled in our Kocaeli Regional Port Authority." has happened. In container handling, the highest handling was realized at Ambarlı Regional Port Authority with approximately 3,17 million TEU handling. This port area was followed by our Kocaeli Regional Port Authority with 2,16 million TEU container handling.” shared his knowledge.

Pointing out that a total of 2023 million 2 thousand 764 cars were transported on sea-connected international lines in 390, an increase of approximately 2022 percent compared to the end of 17, in order to reduce both the traffic and the waiting at the border gates by shifting road transportation to sea transportation, Uraloğlu said, “Freight transportation on Ro-Ro lines with international connections 698 thousand 133 cargo transport units were transported for this purpose.” he said.

CRUISE SHIPS ARE MOST ANCHORED IN KUŞADASI PORT

Uraloğlu stated that the number of cruise ships calling at the ports in 2023 increased by 20 percent compared to last year, reaching 1192, and the number of cruise passengers visiting the ports increased by 52,6 percent compared to last year, reaching 1 million 542 thousand 522 passengers, and said, "The highest number of cruise ships in 2023 will be The number of ship calls at Kuşadası port was 531 cruise ships. These figures are the highest since 2015, and our target is to reach 2024 million passengers in 2.” He stated: