Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Speaking at the event, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said that shipping is the most strategic sector in global trade where competition is intense.

Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that it is not easy to both stand and fly the Turkish flag in all seas, said: “All our sailors who fight hard in the global arena deserve special congratulations. Turkish shipping has recently gained a great momentum with the right policies implemented by our government. It has become one of the star sectors of our country. Maritime transport revived. Our merchant fleet has grown. The number of our shipyards increased. Our shipbuilding industry has developed. Producing all kinds of ships. We managed to become one of the few countries in the world. We have become a well-known brand in the world. Of course, we have a long way to go. Because maritime is also our national asset, our national wealth. We must maintain the vitality, cooperation and sincerity of our sector. We must not allow the increasing trade volume to shift to foreign transport companies.”

Stating that the IMEAK Chamber of Shipping plays an important role in the development of maritime affairs in Turkey, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “I am proud of the institutional structure that our Chamber of Maritime Commerce has continuously strengthened the experience and reputation it has brought in 40 years, the projects it has implemented and the works it has brought to our country's maritime.”

- “We are now proudly flying the Turkish Flag in all the seas of the world”

Tamer Kıran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IMEAK Chamber of Shipping, drew attention to the success achieved by Turkish shipping and said: “When we look at the important milestones of the 40 years that have passed with the establishment of our Chamber, we see that important decisions have been instrumental in paving the way for Turkish maritime. In this process, we see that Turkish shipping has started to go out of the Black Sea and Mediterranean region and crossed the ocean, and our flag has started to fly all over the world. At this point, we are proudly flying the Turkish Flag in all the seas of the world. While we were carrying out coastal transportation with tows yesterday, today we are going on voyages all over the world with our experienced sea employees.”

Emphasizing that the sector builds ships for many countries of the world with 84 shipyards, Kıran said, “We design our national defense ships and manufacture them with great success. We are proud of the services provided by our ports, agencies, maritime tourism activities, our maritime sector as a whole, on par with international quality.”