DP World Brings Wan Hai Lines' New Far East–East Mediterranean Service to Turkey
DP World Brings Wan Hai Lines' New Far East–East Mediterranean Service to Turkey
DP World, through a new partnership with Wan Hai Lines, has launched a new shipping line that will position Turkey as a significant hub in Far East–East Mediterranean container traffic. The service, named FM1, will directly connect ports in China and Southeast Asia to Turkey's Gulf Terminal via the Suez Canal.
According to the agreement, the FM1 service will call at Gulf Terminal on a weekly basis and will operate with vessels each with 4,300–6,500 TEU capacity. The first vessel on the route, Wan Hai 513, made its inaugural call to Turkey on October 23, 2025.
Strategic significance of the new FM1 service
The new service will directly connect Asian ports such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore with trade centres in the East Mediterranean, thereby reducing transit times. This route will provide an alternative and faster shipping connection for cargo transiting through the Suez Canal.
With this move, Turkey's Gulf Terminal becomes a key logistics hub in the trade network between the Far East and Europe. The terminal holds a central position in DP World's East European and Mediterranean strategy.
DP World East Europe Vice President Kris Adams commented following the agreement:
"We are delighted to bring Wan Hai Lines into our East European network. Our Gulf Terminal plays a strategic role in connecting Turkey to global trade routes. The FM1 service strengthens this connection and further solidifies DP World's position in the region," he said.
Wan Hai Lines: A brand expanding from Asia to Europe
Wan Hai Lines, headquartered in Taiwan, is a container shipping company and a leader in intra-Asia transport. In recent years, the company has rapidly expanded its container capacity and risen to become the world's 11th largest ocean shipping company.
The FM1 service is strategically significant as it represents Wan Hai's second major route with direct connections to European ports. Through this, the company aims to take on a stronger role in the Asia–Europe transport chain.
According to DP World officials, this new service line in Turkey will further increase DP World Gulf Terminal's capacity to handle growing regional cargo traffic. The terminal stands out both as one of the new calling points for Asia–Europe trade and as a logistics hub connecting the Gulf, Black Sea, and Middle East routes.
Turkey's role in the global logistics network strengthens
According to experts, the commencement of FM1 operations through Turkey will strengthen the country's strategic logistics position in the East Mediterranean. The proximity of Gulf Terminal to the Suez Canal provides advantages in reducing transit times and lowering costs in Asia–Europe trade.
This move by DP World is part of the company's strategy to optimize shipping connections between Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Most recently, the company announced a 5 billion dollar investment plan for Indian ports and accelerated its regional expansion plans.
The new FM1 service demonstrates that DP World's investments in Turkey will directly contribute to regional container shipping and position Turkey as a priority transshipment hub in Asia–Mediterranean supply chains.
Key Points:
DP World, in partnership with Wan Hai Lines, has launched the FM1 Far East–East Mediterranean service in Turkey.
The FM1 service connects China and Southeast Asia to Turkey's Gulf Terminal via the Suez Canal.
The service will operate on weekly schedules with vessel capacity in the 4,300–6,500 TEU range.
The first vessel, Wan Hai 513, made its inaugural call to Gulf Terminal on October 23, 2025.
Wan Hai is the world's 11th largest container line, and FM1 is its second service with European connections.
DP World is positioning Turkey at the centre of the East Mediterranean logistics chain.
Objectives: Shorter transit times, increased capacity, and strengthening Turkey's role in Asia–Europe trade.
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News Link: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/dp-world-welcomes-new-wan-hai-lines-service-in-turkiye/
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