Post by Baku Energy Forum

🚢 #SOCAR and #MSC Enter Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Türkiye’s Role in Global Trade. On September 15 in #Baku, SOCAR Terminal, part of SOCAR Türkiye, signed a landmark strategic cooperation agreement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company - the world’s largest container shipping firm. Under the agreement, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), MSC’s global port operator, becomes a shareholder in SOCAR Terminal, the largest container terminal in the Aegean region. This partnership is set to: 🔹 Integrate SOCAR Terminal into TIL’s global logistics network 🔹 Increase capacity through new equipment, infrastructure, and digitalisation investments 🔹 Enhance operational efficiency for ULCS-class vessels with reduced turnaround time 🔹 Advance sustainability through renewable energy, emissions reduction, and energy efficiency 🔹 Position Türkiye as a critical hub in the evolving global supply chain Built around the "Port of the Future" concept, SOCAR Terminal features: ✔️ 700m uninterrupted berth ✔️ 16m water depth ✔️ 420,000 m² port area ✔️ 30,000 m² logistics back zone With this deal, State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company are not only investing in infrastructure — they are co-creating a new benchmark in port operations and energy-aligned logistics for the region. #SOCAR #MSC #TIL #BakuEnergyForum #Türkiye #Logistics #PortInfrastructure #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Digitalisation #GlobalTrade