The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure pointed out that although the amount of cargo handled at ports around the world increased by 2021 percent in 3.6, this increase was 6 percent in Turkey. Stating that the number of vehicles transported on regular Ro-Ro lines with international connections increased by 32,9 percent to 670 thousand 876, the Ministry of Transport underlined that the number of cruise passengers reached 2387 thousand 45 passengers with an increase of 362 percent.
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure General Directorate of Maritime Affairs announced the Maritime Trade Statistics for 2021. In the statement, which noted that the amount of cargo handled at ports increased by 2021 percent in 6 compared to the previous year, to 526 million 306 thousand 784 tons, "Clarksons Research's January 2022 publication predicts that world sea freight shipments will increase by 2021 percent in 3,6. In 2021, the amount of containers handled at our ports increased by 8,3 percent in the same period and amounted to 12 million 591 thousand 470 TEUs. In the January 2022 publication of Clarksons Research, it is estimated that world seaway container shipments will increase by 2021 percent in 6,5.
60,9% OF THE CONTAINERS HANDLED AT THE PORTS OF THE MARMARA REGION
In the statement, which stated that the highest amount of cargo handling was carried out within the administrative borders of Kocaeli Port Authority, it was emphasized that a total of 2021 million 81 thousand 335 tons of cargo was handled in the port facilities operating within the administrative borders of Kocaeli Port Authority in 143. Pointing out that the highest amount of container handling takes place within the administrative borders of Ambarlı Port Authority, the statement continued as follows:
“In 2021, a total of 2 million 942 thousand 550 TEU container handling was carried out at the port facilities operating within the administrative borders of Ambarlı Port Authority. The amount of cargo handled at our ports in the Sea of Marmara increased by 8,9 percent, reaching 191 million 578 thousand 637 tons, a growth above the country's average. It was stated that 2021 percent of all cargo handled in 36,4 was realized at the ports of the Marmara region. While 2020 million 7 thousand 34 TEU containers were handled in the ports located in the Marmara Sea in 54, the amount of containers handled in 2021 increased by 9 percent and reached 7 million 670 thousand 832 TEUs. 60,9 percent of the containers handled at the ports of our country were realized in the ports of the Marmara region. The total amount of cargo handled in maritime transport for foreign trade purposes increased by 5,7 percent to 386 million 396 thousand 718 tons. The amount of loading for export purposes increased by 10,7 percent to 153 million 763 thousand 658 tons, while the amount of unloading for import purposes increased by 2,7 percent to 232 million 633 thousand 60 tons. The total amount of containers handled in maritime transport for foreign trade increased by 3,5 percent to 9 million 421 thousand 640 TEU. It was determined that the weighing verification of 2 million 590 thousand 511 full containers for export purposes was also carried out.
670 THOUSAND 876 VEHICLES ARE MOVED ON RO-RO LINES
Pointing out that the number of vehicles transported on regular Ro-Ro lines with international connections has reached 32,9 thousand 670 with an increase of 876 percent, the statement said, “The number of automobiles transported on international lines with seaway connection was the most frequently handled vehicle type in our ports with 2 million 92 thousand 480 units. 96 percent (1 million 371 thousand 841 units) of the transported automobiles are for sales purposes and 4 percent are for transportation purposes. Truck vehicle type was the most transported vehicle type after automobiles with 599 thousand 458 units. In January 2022, 54 vehicles carrying foreign trade loads preferred the sea route, resulting in a 273 percent increase in sea transport compared to January 2021.
THE NUMBER OF CRUISES PASSENGERS INCREASED 2387%
Emphasizing that cruise tours were canceled as a result of the measures taken after the epidemic that was effective in the world, the statement said, “In 2020, there was a serious decrease in the number of cruise ships. With the reduction of the measures taken in 2021 and the Galataport Istanbul Terminal, which started service in the second half of 2021, an increase occurred in cruise statistics compared to the previous year. The number of cruise ships calling at our ports in 2021 increased by 1460 percent compared to the previous year to 78, and the number of cruise passengers visiting our ports increased by 2387 percent to 45. The highest number of cruise ship calls in 362 was Marmaris Port with 2021 cruise ships. Marmaris Port was followed by Kuşadası Port with 31 calls and Galataport Istanbul Terminal with 27 calls.
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