YILPORT Holding Reports Strong FY 2025 Performance with 12% Growth
YILPORT Holding, a subsidiary of CoreX Holding B.V., delivered robust full-year 2025 results, achieving a 12% increase in global container handling volumes to 8.4 million TEUs and a 10% rise in general cargo volumes.
Regional Highlights
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Latin America: Puerto Bolívar led growth with a 63% surge in container volumes, supported by investments in equipment, process optimization, and schedule reliability. In El Salvador, normalized operations at Acajutla and La Unión ports drove a 14% increase in volumes, with La Unión reactivated to over 70 vessel calls in one year.
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Iberia: Liscont grew volumes by 14%, Leixões reported +9% container growth and +110% Ro-Ro growth, while Huelva sustained monthly volumes above 20,000 TEUs. Ferrol doubled transshipment volumes, and Aveiro achieved a 20% increase in steel cargo, supported by new warehouse capacity and 100-ton MHC deployment. Intermodal volumes surged 400% through closer integration with hinterland logistics.
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Türkiye: Container volumes rose 12% across the region, with Gebze hinterland general cargo up 31%. The Ankara Intermodal Terminal recorded a 250% increase in rail-linked volumes, enhancing connectivity to Gebze and Körfez terminals.
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Nordics: YILPORT Gävle grew 12% with integrated rail connectivity via Stockholm Nord, while Oslo achieved 11% growth, supported by investments in electric terminal tractors and charging infrastructure.
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Africa: ATSL-Takoradi doubled throughput since 2023, with two new Mobile Harbour Cranes scheduled for delivery in July 2026.
Strategic Outlook
Feeder connectivity improvements, new service deployments, and expanded refrigerated cargo routes supported overall growth.
Robert Yüksel Yıldırım, Founder & Chairman of YILPORT Holding and CoreX Holding B.V., stated:
“This performance reflects long-term vision, disciplined execution, and the commitment of our global teams. Our growth is measured not only by volume, but by operational reliability, strong partnerships, and the resilience of our global network.”
Deputy CEO & CMO Erhan Çiloğlu added:
“2025 was a defining year in strengthening our competitive positioning. We focused on converting scale into commercial results, diversifying higher-value cargo segments, and expanding long-term contracted volumes. YILPORT is positioning itself not only as a Top 10 container terminal operator by volume, but as a performance-driven platform focused on sustainable growth and resilient profitability.”
Looking Ahead
Entering 2026, YILPORT will continue disciplined growth and operational reliability, pursuing both organic expansion and selective acquisitions in Türkiye, North America, key EU markets, Latin America, and Africa. Inland connectivity and infrastructure investments remain central to its strategy.
With a balanced roadmap and scalable operating model, YILPORT is well positioned to strengthen its standing among the world’s leading container terminal operators.
