Maritime Transportation, Disaster Management and Humanitarian: Iskenderun Region

Throughout history, natural and man-made disasters have caused severe humanitarian crises, both worldwide and in Turkey. These disasters have necessitated extensive humanitarian aid as well as efficient and rapid logistics management. This article analyzes the role of maritime transportation in disaster management and humanitarian aid processes in Iskenderun Region, with a focus on the 6 February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey. Utilizing literature through reviews, surveys, and data analyses, the study examines the effectiveness of maritime transportation in disaster response activities. The results of the survey conducted with 161 participants indicate that maritime transport plays a critical role in disaster management processes. While the majority of participants expressed that maritime transport provides a rapid and effective response to disasters, some participants highlighted the need for infrastructure improvements to enhance the efficiency of these processes. These findings suggest that the current maritime transport infrastructure requires strengthening to improve its effectiveness in disaster management. Most of the participants highlighted the rapid and effective responses enabled by maritime transportation and humanitarian aid processes, but some emphasized the need to strengthen its infrastructure.