Mersin

American

[mer-seen] / mɛrˈsin /

noun

a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Mersin British

/ mɛəˈsiːn /

noun

Also called: Içel. a port in S Turkey, on the Mediterranean: oil refinery. Pop: 603 000 (2005 est)

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Another tanker, the Mersin, was attacked and immobilised off the coast of Senegal in late November.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Before the sanctions, the storage terminal in Mersin, a little-known business called Turkis Enerji, barely had any ship traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Mark Dickey, 40, appeared relaxed as he spoke to reporters at a hospital in Mersin, southern Turkey, where he is recovering from his ordeal.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Mark Dickey, 40, was on an international exploration mission in the Morca cave in Mersin province's Taurus mountains when he began suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,040 metres.

From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023

Mark Dickey, 40, became sick during an international expedition in Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains, within the Mersin province, according to the European Cave Rescue Association.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

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