According to the internationally renowned shipping media "Lloyd's List" (Lloyd's List) reported that on February 6, the earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and parts of the Mediterranean coast, disrupting port operations, and a large number of containers collapsed in Iskenderun Port.
Witnesses and video footage from Reuters showed plumes of black smoke drifted high air after a container collapsed and caused a serious fire at Iskenderun, Turkey's largest port in southern Hatay province on the eastern Mediterranean coast, after a major earthquake on Monday. CCTV News reported on February 6 that at around 17:00 local time on February 6, the container in the yard of Iskenderun Port in Turkey overturned and caught fire due to unknown reasons. Firefighters from the port management department and the municipality have rushed to the scene to carry out fire fighting operations. At present, the official has not yet issued a report on casualties and property damage.
The Port of Iskenderun is a Mediterranean port in Turkey, located in the Hatay province of Turkey, which is an earthquake-stricken province. Maritime infrastructure was also damaged following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey. Parts of the port terminal were damaged by the quake, and photos showed a large number of containers collapsing.
In addition, operations at the Ceyhan oil terminal in Turkey have ceased. Turkey has halted crude oil shipments to the Ceyhan export terminal on the Mediterranean coast as a precautionary measure following the devastating earthquake, according to an official with knowledge of the matter. State pipeline operator Botas made the decision on Monday morning following the earthquake in eastern Turkey. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said no leaks were found in the oil supply pipeline to the port.
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmes said the strong earthquake had caused severe damage to the country's energy infrastructure. Infrastructure in Kahramanmaras province has been particularly affected.
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit southern Turkey near Syria in the early hours of Monday, February 6, causing widespread damage. On February 6, local time, the Turkish Minister of Health stated that the earthquake in Turkey had killed 1,651 people, injured 11,119, and destroyed 5,606 buildings. According to the latest news from the Syrian Ministry of Health, the strong earthquake in Turkey has killed 538 people in Syria and injured 1,353. The data comes mainly from the provinces of Latakia, Aleppo, Hama and Tartus.
