Lamu Port serves as the refinery’s logistics anchor, providing the maritime gateway for crude oil imports and refined product exports.
The order reinforces Istanbul’s status as a global transit hub linking Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
The operation included lifting, loading onto two hydraulic trailers, technical and safety checks, escorted transport, and final unloading.
In 2017, the four ports handled nearly 37 million tons of goods, with 1,831 vessel movements.
The projects could help build a more integrated rail network around the region’s main ports and economic hubs.