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YILPORT’s journey started in 2004 when Chairman Robert Yüksel YILDIRIM envisioned bringing world-class terminal service to his hometown Türkiye. The success story began at YILPORT Gebze and expanded to deliver this high standard worldwide. YILPORT Holding Inc. was established in August 2011 as a subsidiary of YILDIRIM Group, and became the first terminal operator holding in Türkiye. Today, YILPORT Holding globally operates 24 marine ports and terminals: 5 in Türkiye, 7 in Portugal, 2 in Spain, 2 in Sweden, 1 in Norway, 1 in Croatia, 1 in Malta, 1 in Italy, 1 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru, 1 in Guatemala, and 1 in Ghana. In addition, YILPORT operates 7 dry terminals, 5 in Türkiye, 1 in Sweden, and 1 in Ghana. YILPORT Holding aims to create world-class, multipurpose facilities on an international scale. The company’s growth strategy is powered by this vision to become a top 10 global terminal operator by 2030. YILPORT Holding’s port interests are well-diversified, bringing a new vision to investing in and operating ports worldwide. The company has successfully managed expansions in a rapid fashion by establishing an international team backed by centralized support systems and an intense focus on training. YILPORT’s domestic strength as a multipurpose port operator is the foundation of global expansion plans. The company’s versatile service range includes container, bulk, liquid, general and project cargo handling, and Ro-Ro terminal services. YILPORT has also expanded its services to include trucking, railway transportation, mineral storage and loading, warehousing, container feeder vessel services, freight forwarding, and more.