Three of the world’s giant container firms, Maersk, CMA-CMG and MSC have their eyes on Turkish ports, especially those in İskenderun and İzmir reports Hurriyet.

The three firms are currently holding talks with port managers in hope of gaining an advantage over ports that have just opened or are slated to enter into operation in the near future, according to sources. 

İskenderun port in the east Mediterranean, which was privatized in 2010 and has the potential to include Iraq and Syria in its hinterland, and Petkim port, built by Azeri Socar in the western province of İzmir are prominent ports being eyed most by the firms.