The port within the Iskenderun district of Türkiye’s southern Hatay province, which suffered harm in final yr’s earthquakes and was adversely impacted by a subsequent fireplace, has largely recovered and neared its pre-quake capability, its common supervisor stated Friday, whereas hinting at enlargement plans.
Gündüz Arısoy, common supervisor of Limak Iskenderun International Port, one of many largest ports within the Eastern Mediterranean, instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) that it was one of many companies most affected by the February earthquakes that precipitated huge destruction over huge swaths of 11 provinces within the nation’s southeast, killing over 53,000.
Arısoy stated that the 7.7 and seven.6 magnitude earthquakes broken the jetty, hinterland, infrastructure, equipment and gear.
However, he indicated that regardless of this harm, no collapses occurred.
“We have no collapses or slumps on the quays. They were all repairable damage. We also experienced a fire after the earthquake. The fire also seriously affected us. The first five to six days passed by dealing with the fire, and we could not take any action regarding the earthquake,” he defined.
Arısoy defined that they rapidly started conducting needed soil surveys and analyses, participating challenge firms within the course of, and talked about that they labored with consulting corporations from each home and worldwide areas.
Following the completion of analyses, Arısoy stated they decided the required steps wanted to undertake the restore course of and that they instantly took motion.
“Being a part of Limak Holding and receiving support from Limak Construction was very important for us. Limak Construction took over the coordination of all repair works, and machines and equipment, personnel and subcontractor supplies were mobilized very quickly,” he stated.
He additionally famous it will have been very best to finish all repairs after which restart operations however that they most popular to increase help to the area with partial capacities, consistent with the wants of exporters and importers there.
Accordingly, Arısoy said that they opened the quays for service in April, May and October of final yr and had reached 80% of the pre-earthquake capability as of December. He additionally offered info they had been utilizing half of the pre-earthquake capability presently, because the capability they’ve reached meets the wants of the area for the time being.
He additionally talked about that they had been using some 1,200 people together with subcontractors earlier than the earthquake and highlighted a sequence of measures he stated had been undertaken to fulfill the wants of workers after the catastrophe.
Meanwhile, he stated that port repairs would proceed in 2024 and 2025, including: “We aim to exceed our former capacity, even surpass it. We aim to increase our capacity by approximately 30% within the next two years.”
Arısoy concluded by emphasizing that the port serves as a supply of employment for town, and so they endeavor to hold out month-to-month and annual routine bills within the area, thus supporting the regional financial system.
Source: www.dailysabah.com