April 23,2012
The first Ro-Ro ship to take Turkish goods to Gulf countries via Egypt is to leave the Port of Mersin on April 26. The much-awaited Ro-Ro line, taking the place of the Syrian route that has become too costly for Turkish exporters because the Syrian side significantly increased fees to transship goods, will allow Turkish exporters to reach not only Jordan and Gulf countries on the Arabian peninsula, but also African countries with relative ease.