The Will for Change Will Be Decided on October 16!
"Seafarers know well: the surface of the water may appear calm, but beneath it lies a completely different current. We witnessed this in the Chamber of Shipping elections as well."
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Turkish Maritime Demands a New Route!
There is a truth: a Turkish woman who wants to chart a new route at sea is now seeking to take the helm for the maritime future of her own country. Now it is time for the maritime community, the sector, and the times to have their say. Every course begins first with good intention. Then it awaits the wind.
Kaptanoğlu Unveiled Her 8 Strategic Transformation Plans
İMEAK DTO Chairperson Candidate Şadan Kaptanoğlu, who set out with the slogan New Course at Sea, began her speech by saying: 'Today, we are gathered in this hall as one great family, sharing the same professional legacy and bearing a common responsibility for the future of Turkish maritime.'
The Message: 'We Will Shape the Change'
Kaptanoğlu, stating that the 'New Course at Sea' movement carries an approach that embraces the efforts and achievements of the past, said their goal is to build a stronger future upon the existing foundation.
Şadan Kaptanoğlu Unveiled the 'New Route at Sea' Manifesto
İMEAK Turkish Chamber of Shipping Chairperson Candidate Şadan Kaptanoğlu shared her 'New Route at Sea' election manifesto with the public at a widely attended meeting held at Crowne Plaza Istanbul Umraniye on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Emphasizing that Turkish maritime must not merely adapt to the rapid global transformation, but become a leading actor that shapes the direction of change, Kaptanoğlu outlined eight strategic areas of transformation: strong representation, public-private sector-NGO coordination, a member-oriented service model, green transition, international influence, data, human resources, and technology
Şadan Kaptanoğlu's 'New Route at Sea' Vision
İMEAK Turkish Chamber of Shipping Chairperson Candidate Şadan Kaptanoğlu unveiled her election manifesto at a meeting with sector representatives. Kaptanoğlu shared eight strategic areas of transformation with the public, ranging from transparent and inclusive governance to the green transition, maritime diplomacy to a data center, human resources to technology and artificial intelligence.
Şadan Kaptanoğlu: 'We Must Define the Change in Maritime'
İMEAK DTO Chairperson Candidate Şadan Kaptanoğlu said: 'Our Chamber must not remain a body that merely takes note of problems or offers opinions after developments have already occurred.'
Şenol İbiş Wishes Kaptanoğlu Success
Şenol İbiş, Founder of Sigma Logistics Container, visited the campaign office of İMEAK DTO Chairperson Candidate Şadan Kaptanoğlu. The visit stood out as one of the notable examples of these broad sector gatherings.
Şadan Kaptanoğlu: We Need a New Route at Sea
Şadan Kaptanoğlu, candidate for the Chairpersonship of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Chamber of Shipping (İMEAK) and Leader of the New Route at Sea Movement, noted on the Yeşil Ufuk (Green Horizon) program presented by Dünya Taşlardan on CNBC-e that global maritime is undergoing one of the greatest transformations in its history, and stated that Türkiye needs a new working approach throughout this process.