Yilport Holding AB

What Yilport Holding AB does

Yilport Holding AB is a global industrial port operator and terminal services provider managing 25 container, dry bulk, liquid cargo, and Ro-Ro terminals across six geographic regions — Turkey, Nordic (Norway, Sweden), Iberia (Portugal, Spain), Latin America (Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador), Mediterranean (Malta, Italy), and Africa (Ghana). Founded as the port operations arm of Turkish conglomerate Yıldırım Holding Inc. and headquartered in Kocaeli, Turkey, the company serves shipping lines, cargo owners, freight forwarders, and Ro-Ro operators through a multi-brand portfolio that includes Malta Freeport (a transshipment hub linking 115+ ports globally), Liscont, Sadoport, SCCT Taranto, Ferrol Container Terminal (the deepest Atlantic container terminal in Southwest Europe at 20m draft), Paita, Puerto Bolivar, and ATSL Takoradi (its first African terminal). Consolidated container capacity reached 16.76 million TEU in 2024, with stated 2030 targets of 33.75 million TEU, 60 million tons of dry bulk, 5 million m3 of liquid cargo, and 4.6 million CEU of Ro-Ro capacity.

The company's core offering combines container handling, stevedoring, warehousing, Container Freight Station (CFS) operations, stuffing and stripping, distribution, and intermodal rail/road/sea services, positioning itself as a one-stop-shop integrated terminal operator. Underlying technology infrastructure includes quay cranes, RTG cranes, reach stackers, and bulk and liquid cargo systems, supported by an integrated terminal management IT system, supply chain KPIs, optimization and simulation tooling, and a customer-facing Online Services Portal. Yilport publishes terminal-specific tariff schedules annually (2026 versions released for Gebze, Puerto Bolivar, Setubal, Leixoes, Gävle, Oslo, and Stockholm Nord), indicating transaction-based pricing per container, ton, or CEU handled.

Yilport's business model is primarily transaction-fee based, with revenue generated through per-unit throughput charges (container moves, tonnage, volume) across 25 terminals in six regions, supplemented by storage fees, warehousing, and intermodal logistics services. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise engagement at terminal locations, targeting shipping lines, cargo owners, and logistics providers. It is privately held within the Yıldırım Group (Chairman Robert Yuksel YILDIRIM; CFO Murat Akbudak; COO Ian James), with no public listing or venture funding disclosed; growth has been financed through parent-company capital and operational cash flow supporting a stated near-doubling of capacity by 2030.

Name

Yilport Holding AB

Legal name

YILPORT Holding Inc.

Website

https://yilport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yilport Holding AB is a global industrial port operator managing 25 container, dry bulk, liquid cargo, and Ro-Ro terminals across six regions, serving shipping lines, cargo owners, and logistics companies with integrated terminal and intermodal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Operations

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH), Full Container Storage Yards (Loaded Container Yards) (TLALAJAD)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Container handling services
• Multipurpose terminal management
• Maritime logistics services
• Cargo terminal operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Sariyer

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Terminal Operations Services: Core revenue from port and terminal operations including container handling, stevedoring, cargo handling, warehousing, and logistics services. Revenue generated through throughput fees, storage charges, and service fees across container, dry bulk, liquid cargo, and Ro-Ro terminals.
2. Logistics and Value-Added Services: Additional revenue from CFS (Container Freight Station) operations, stuffing and stripping services, warehouse services, distribution, and intermodal logistics solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

YILPORT Holding is an industrial port operator providing multipurpose terminal services including container handling, dry bulk, liquid cargo, and Ro-Ro operations across 25 terminals in six geographic regions. The company offers integrated one-stop-shop services combining stevedoring, warehousing, Container Freight Station (CFS), stuffing/stripping, intermodal logistics, and direct rail connections at its facilities. Revenue is generated through published per-transaction terminal tariffs, throughput fees, and storage charges paid by shipping lines, cargo owners, and freight forwarders.

Product overview

YILPORT Holding Inc. is a global port terminal operator managing a portfolio of 23+ terminals across six geographic regions (Turkey, Nordic, Iberia, Latin America, Mediterranean, and Africa) through a multi-brand portfolio approach. The core offering consists of integrated container, general cargo, liquid cargo, and Ro-Ro terminal operations with capacity ranging from 16.76 million TEUs (2024) to 33.75 million TEUs (projected by 2030). Key sub-brands include Malta Freeport Terminals (acquired 2011), ATSL Takoradi (first African terminal), Ferrol Container Terminal (deepest Atlantic terminal), and Paita Terminal (main Northern Peru hub). The portfolio integrates intermodal services combining rail, road, and sea transportation, supported by ancillary services including Customer Care System, online services portal, and Connection Magazine publication. All terminals operate under the unified YILPORT brand while maintaining regional identities and operational independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sadoport: Container terminal brand operating at Setúbal, Portugal
• Socarpor
• SCCT

Products and services

• Container Terminal Operations Multi-purpose container handling operations including stuffing, stripping, warehousing, and Container Freight Station (CFS) services delivered across all regional terminals with annual capacities ranging from 100,000 to 4,000,000 TEUs.
• General Cargo Terminal Operations General cargo handling services combining special equipment operations, bulk cargo processing, and container conversion across terminals with annual capacities ranging from 500,000 to 10,000,000 tons.
• Liquid Cargo Terminal Operations Liquid bulk material transfer services from tanks to vessels, trucks, ISO containers, flexitank containers, and drums using filling stations equipped with safety systems including cooling, water jetting, remote monitoring, and remote control technologies.
• Ro-Ro Terminal Operations Roll-on/roll-off cargo handling operations across terminals including Marsaxlokk (500,000 CEU), Taranto (600,000 CEU), Acajutla (350,000 CEU), Takoradi (250,000 CEU), and Leixões (150,000 CEU).
• Intermodal Services Integrated intermodal transfer services combining rail, road, and sea transportation with direct rail connections to Portuguese and Spanish rail networks, extending service coverage to major cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Porto, and Bilbao.
• YILPORT Online Services Portal Customer-facing online portal providing electronic access to port services, documentation, and operational information for all YILPORT terminals.
• YILPORT Customer Care System Customer service system providing support and feedback management across all YILPORT terminals with documented procedures and customer feedback forms.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KonecranescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Konecranes delivered port handling equipment including reach stackers, container handlers, and forklifts to YILPORT terminals in Ghana, El Salvador, and Portugal in 2025. The equipment was used to replace older equipment at four terminals to ensure safe and reliable operations, supporting the expanding global port network.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• DP World: One of the world's largest marine terminal operators with ~70 terminals globally, including major transshipment hubs (e.g., Jebel Ali). Directly comparable as a global, multipurpose port operator competing for the same shipping-line and cargo-owner customers.
• Hutchison Ports: CK Hutchison's port arm operating 53+ terminals across 24 countries, with deep presences in Europe and the Mediterranean. Closely matches YILPORT's multipurpose, multi-region terminal strategy.
• SSA Marine: One of the largest independent marine terminal operators in the Americas with container, bulk, and Ro-Ro facilities. Comparable in multipurpose terminal operations and emerging-market footprint (especially Latin America).
• APM Terminals (Maersk): Operates a global network of container terminals with significant presence in Iberia, Latin America, and Africa. Closely comparable in geographic footprint and container-terminal focus, with integrated shipping-line ownership.
• Eurogate: German-headquartered container terminal operator with major hubs in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Mediterranean facilities (Italy). Closely comparable in container terminal focus and Mediterranean/Iberia exposure.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Philippines-based global container terminal operator with operations across Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Most comparable mid-cap peer by geographic diversification and emerging-market focus.
• PSA International: Global container terminal operator with flagship hubs in Singapore and Belgium (Antwerp). Comparable as a global port operator running large transshipment and gateway terminals across multiple continents.
• COSCO Shipping Ports: Listed Chinese port operator with terminals in the Mediterranean (Piraeus, Vado Ligure), Europe, and Latin America. Comparable as a globally diversified container terminal operator competing in YILPORT's core regions.
• Global Ports Holding: Turkey-headquartered (UK-listed) cruise and commercial port operator with a strong Mediterranean and emerging-market focus. Closest direct peer by regional base, Turkish origin, and multipurpose terminal model.
• Terminal Investment Limited (TIL, MSC): MSC's port investment arm operating a large network of container terminals across Europe, Mediterranean, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable by container-terminal focus and direct competition for global shipping-line volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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