Events

We came together with our sector representatives who are determined to chart a new course in maritime through collective wisdom, collaborative effort, and a steadfast commitment to a shared goal.

We met with our pilot captains who shoulder this responsibility at the Turkish Pilot Captains' Association. We will work to ensure that the knowledge and experience of our pilot captains receive the recognition they deserve in the sector, that issues awaiting resolution are addressed, and that they are more strongly represented in decision-making processes.

During our visit to UTİKAD, we listened to the sector's expectations, priorities, and recommendations for the future in maritime and logistics. Our common goal is to build a structure where all stakeholders of the maritime ecosystem can express themselves strongly, produce solutions together, and achieve more effective representation on the international stage.

Şadan Kaptanoğlu will be the live guest of Dünya Taşlardan on CNBC-e's e-Hayat program, where she will discuss global shipping, the transformation of the maritime industry, sustainability, and Türkiye's maritime vision.

We discussed the views expressed on numerous topics, from education to employment, international competition to working conditions, addressing the needs of our sector and our proposed solutions.

During our meeting at TÜRKLİM, we discussed the current needs facing our port operators and the priority areas as they prepare for the future. We listened to the sector's views on topics such as the green transition, digitalization, infrastructure investments, and public-private sector coordination. Listening to those who experience the problems firsthand is the first step toward producing the right solutions together. I believe that our Chamber of Shipping must operate with an approach that encompasses all stakeholders, focuses on solutions, and is guided by collective wisdom. I would like to thank the TÜRKLİM family for their gracious hospitality.

At Mavi Marmara, we discussed our members' agenda, their experiences in the field, and the issues awaiting resolution. We emphasized the need to develop solutions through diverse perspectives.

We came together with past and current presidents and board members of KOSDER, one of our maritime sector's most valued organizations, to evaluate the sector's priorities and future goals. At this sincere gathering, where we discussed the present and future of Turkish maritime affairs, important steps were taken toward building a shared vision.

Şadan Kaptanoğlu met with representatives of the maritime press at the Büyük Kulüp to share her “New Course at Sea” vision.

We came together with our fishermen at the Istanbul Provincial Seafood Hunters and Producers Association to listen to their demands and expectations.

We came together with young graduates at the graduation ceremony of ITU's Faculty of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, sharing our hopes for the future of maritime affairs.

We met with distinguished representatives of our industry at the 5th Turkey Maritime Summit held at Tersane Istanbul.

We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Cabotage Law and July 1st Maritime and Cabotage Day together with our maritime community, at a ceremony held at the Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha Monument in Beşiktaş, with the participation of our Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.

The Bosphorus Shipbrokers Dinner brought together prominent representatives of Turkish and global maritime affairs under one roof. Organized by the Ship Brokers Association, the event once again highlighted our country's culture of cooperation and international vision in the maritime field.

Together with the Maritime World at WISTA TURKIYE's Invitation