Doha: Qatar’s terminal operating company, QTerminals, has signed agreements to implement operations in Turkiye’s Antalya port for nearly two decades.
The company said in a tweet that “QTerminals Group successfully signed the extension of the Concession Agreement by QTerminals Antalya for the operation of Antalya Port (Port of Akdeniz) in Turkey for a period of 19 years until 2047.”
QTerminals is distinguished as the country’s gateway to global trade activities as it provides containers, general cargo, and offshore supply services among others.
Port Akdeniz, the port-operating firm in Antalya, Turkiye is one of the key operators in the country and has included several investments and new services, enabling the exporters and importers to load and unload cargo with ease.
“QTerminals Antalya was added to the QTerminals Group portfolio in October 2020, and it is the largest organised port on a coastline of approximately 700 nautical miles between Izmir and Mersin,” it said.
Formed by Qatar Port’s Management Company, Mwani Qatar, and Qatar Navigation Services, Milaha, the group has been playing a pivotal role in revitalising the country’s economy in the country and the region. Having added to the portfolio, QTerminals Antalya has the largest volume of both passenger and freight operations topping Izmir and Mersin. The port situated at the Kemer exit connects to significant industrial and tourism hubs including Burdur, Isparta, Denizli, Muğla, Afyonkarahisar, Mersin, and Konya by high-standard highways.
“The port is a multipurpose port that includes a cruise terminal, container terminal, bulk cargo, general cargo, and project cargo terminal,” Qterminals said in the tweet.
“QTerminals Antalya has an annual acceptance capacity of 1,500 ships, 350,000 TEU container handling capacity, and 5 million tonnes of general & bulk cargo,” it added.
By providing high-quality services in the region, the 19-year long concession agreement enables QTerminals Antalya to set its standards high with top-notch facilities offered for the growing business and tourism sector.
