YILPORT’s journey started in 2004 when Chairman Robert Yuksel Yildirim envisioned bringing world-class terminal service to his hometown Turkey. The success story began at YILPORT Gebze and expanded to deliver this high standard worldwide. YILPORT Holding Inc. established in August 2011 as a subsidiary of YILDIRIM Group, and become the first terminal operator holding in Turkey. Today, YILPORT Holding globally operates 24 marine ports and terminals: 5 in Turkey, 7 in Portugal, 2 in Spain, 2 in Sweden, 1 in Norway, 1 in Malta, 1 in Italy, 1 in Peru, 1 in Ecuador, 1 in Guatemala, 1 in Croatia, and 1 in Ghana. Also, YILPORT operates 6 dry terminals: 5 in Turkey and 1 in Sweden. YILPORT Holding aims to create world-class, multipurpose facilities on an international scale. This vision is powered by the company’s growth strategy to become a top 10 global terminal operator by 2025. 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 rapid fashion by establishing an international team backed by centralized support systems and 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, 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.