News / Yilport eyes port operations in new territory as it continues on its global acquisition trail

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Fast-growing Turkish port operator Yilport is targeting brownfield and gateway ports alongside its bid to acquire US rival Ports America to spearhead a global expansion drive.

Turkish shipping and logistics magnate Robert Yildirim, the terminal operator’s founder, recently told Reuters it had a $10bn war-chest for investments – with $5bn earmarked for the port sector.

At this month’s TOC Container Supply Chain event in Hamburg, Yilport’s recently appointed chief executive, Christian Blauert, told The Loadstar it was looking for new targets while the integration of the recently ...