First portGlobal rank #80
Mersin
Turkiye · TRMER · Europe
Moderate activity66.5/ 100
−7.25% 24H movementMODELED · 17m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #85
Izmit Bay
Turkiye · TRIZM · Europe
Strong activity71.7/ 100
+1.27% 24H movementMODELED · 14m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Izmit Bay leads in 4 of 6 tracked indicators.
Mersin currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Izmit Bay
Efficiency
Izmit Bay
Growth
Mersin
Reliability
Izmit Bay
Capacity
Mersin
Risk
Izmit Bay
Activity score · modeled
66.5
Mersin
POSITIVE
Difference
+5.2
71.7
Izmit Bay
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
MersinIzmit Bay
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
MersinIzmit Bay
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Mersin | Izmit Bay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #80 | #85 | 5 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 186K | 162K | Mersin +24K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | Izmit Bay +5.2 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −7.25% | +1.27% | Izmit Bay +8.52 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 2 | 2 | Even |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 3 | 6 | Izmit Bay 3 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 0 | Izmit Bay 1 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.8h | 3h | Izmit Bay 1.8h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 17.5h | 19.5h | Mersin 2.0h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 66.7% | 66.7% | Even |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
2
2
Inbound
3
6
Waiting
1
0
Berth wait
4.8h
3h
Time at berth
17.5h
19.5h
Utilization
66.7%
66.7%
MersinIzmit Bay
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Mersin is handling approximately 24K more monthly TEUs than Izmit Bay.
- Izmit Bay currently shows a 1.8 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Izmit Bay has 1 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Mersin has 0.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 5 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Mersin vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
Izmit Bay vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology