Port will start to receive vessels in near future.
The famous Turkish manufacturer of petrochemical feedstock "Petkim" has completed the first quarter of 2016 with net profit of TL 149m ($51.3m), which is 3.4 more thah the same period last year. Revenues also reached TL 1bn ($380m), production capability ndicators rose by 93 per cent.
He noted that 2016 is particularly important for "Petkim". Three of the projects implemented earlier will bear fruits this year.
Korkut said that the production capability of the companies "Petkim Konteyner Limanı" (Petlim), "Külək Elektrik Stansiyası" (KES) and "Petkim Specialities" will rise, and noted that the construction of the port, construction of which lasted three years, was put into operation last December.
This investment project that cost about $400m, has become the largest container port "Petkim" in the Aegean Sea and the third largest port in Turkey.
CEO of "Petkim" said that the port will start to receive vessels in near future.
"The official opening of the port will be held in the second half of 2016 and the opening ceremony is expected to involve the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey."
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