UK’s Stolthaven Terminals, Türkiye’s Ronesans Holding launch $2B project

A major industrial development is taking shape in southern Türkiye as Stolthaven Terminals, a division of U.K.-based Stolt-Nielsen, joins forces with Turkish construction giant Ronesans Holding to establish a new terminal facility in Ceyhan, Adana.

The collaboration is part of a broader $2 billion development that includes a polypropylene production plant with an expected annual capacity of 472,500 metric tons, which Ronesans will develop separately.

The joint terminal project will feature a deep-sea jetty and feedstock storage services for the new plant, incorporating advanced environmental technology to enhance efficiency and sustainability, according to company statements.

Partnership aims to expand into chemical terminal operations

“We are pleased to partner with Ronesans Holding on this landmark project,” said Guy Bessant, President of Stolthaven Terminals. “This terminal will not only provide storage for the Ceyhan PP Plant, but is also part of the Ceyhan Energy Specialized Industrial zone which, in future, could provide storage and logistics solutions for local and international companies looking for distribution services in the region.”

The strategic location within the Ceyhan energy specialized industrial zone positions the terminal to offer competitive storage and handling services throughout southern and central Türkiye. Future plans include expanding the facility into a chemical terminal to support the industrial zone’s ongoing development.

Erman Ilicak, President of Ronesans Holding, emphasized the project’s economic significance: “This development exemplifies our commitment to sustainable, high-impact investments that support Türkiye’s economic and industrial ambitions. The Ceyhan PP Plant will not only bring hundreds of new jobs to the region but also secure a more resilient and competitive supply chain for PP, which is a vital raw material for industries across Türkiye and Europe.”