One of the biggest harbours on the Mediterranean, the port of Mersin sprang into action immediately after the February 6th earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye. After more than a month, the death toll stands at over 45,000. But even before the earthquake struck, Mersin, with its strategic location close to the Suez Canal and other key maritime routes, has played a valuable role in global trade. In this special edition of Strait Talk, we visit Mersin port, one of Türkiye’s largest gateways to the world and take a closer look at its operations and the major role it has played amid ongoing quake relief efforts. Guests: Captain Mesut Ozturk Secretary General of Mersin Chamber of Shipping Gurhan Cevik Director of operations at GEM Türkiye Ayca Aydin Mission lead GEM Türkiye