Port of Mersin
| Port of Mersin | |
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Port of Mersin | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Mersin |
| Coordinates | 36°48′02″N 34°38′21″E / 36.80045°N 34.63908°E |
| UN/LOCODE | TRMER |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Operated by | PSA – Akfen |
| Owned by | Turkish State Railways (TCDD) |
| Type of harbour | bulk cargo, Container terminal, Ro-Ro and oil terminal |
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The Port of Mersin (Turkish: Mersin Limanı), is a major seaport located on the north-eastern coast of Mediterranean Sea in Mersin, southern Turkey. As one of the largest harbors in the country, it is Turkey's main gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. It was constructed during the 1950s as a major government project. It is the country's second largest port after Ambarli, near Istanbul. Owned by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD), its operating right is transferred on May 11, 2007, to PSA – Akfen consortium for a period of 36 years.