Mr Suheyl Demirtas, the Secretary-General Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) attended the International Maritime Organization (IMO)World Maritime University (WMU) Graduation Ceremony Class 2014, which was held in Malmö, Sweeden on the date of 02.11.2014.
HE Jorge Barakat Pitty, Maritime Affairs Minister Panama Maritime Authority, Mr. Fernando A. Solorzano, General Director Merchant Marine, Mr Wilfredo Jaen Fuller, Technical Officer SEGUMAR and Mrs Irma Firuz, Administrative Director Consulate General of Panama in Istanbul, visited the Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) Headquarters on the date of 01.11.2014.
Mr Orhan Torlak, the Vice President, Mr Sebahattin Aslan, Board Member, Mr Huseyin Mengi, Board Member, Ercan Ozokutucu the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Sevnur Cakmak, Head of External Relations welcomed the Panamanian Delegation. A presentation about GISBIR and the Turkish shipbuilding industry was made for the Panamanian Delegation, followed by an introductry movie of GISBIR giving more information of and history about GISBIR, the activities of the Turkish shipbuilding industry.
Taking the floor after the presentation, HE Jorge Barakat Pitty, Maritime Affairs Minister, thanked GISBIR for welcoming them and providing detailed information. He said that Turkey and Panama having good relations is quite pleasing and that the new Panamanian government, which was elected in the last May aims at strengthening the current good relations between Turkey and Panama. The Minister emphasized that Panama aims not only to provide professional service for the Turkish shipyards and shipowners regarding the ship registry, documentation, seafarer procedures, but also regarding the regulations and conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), for instance by taking not only Turkey but also all countries into account thanks to the IMO MEPC Chairman from Panama.
HE Pitty expressed that the main reason of their visit was to promote the opening of the SEGUMAR Technical Office in Istanbul adding that SEGUMAR is only opened in countries with a strong Maritime and shipbuilding industry, such as Greece, South Korea, Japan, USA and Singapore.
Another important issue highlighted by the Minister was the fleet age average decrease target of the Panamanian Government. According to this target, Panama Maritime Authority offers for new vessels a ship registry free of charge.
The Minister said that they wished to receive interest from the Turkish shipyards either independently or via joint ventures towards the international tender, which will be initiated within the Panama Channel Expansion Project and which will consist of opening new shipyards along the Panama Channel. He added that as the new Panamanian Government, with their Consulates General and technical offices around the globe, they are ready to provide professional services for the Turkish shipyards and shipowners free of charge in many areas.
HE Pitty invited GISBIR to the Panama Maritime World Conference and Exhibition, which will be held in April 2015 in Panama and which will promote the Panama Channel Expansion Project, which is to be completed in 2016.
Mr Orhan Torlak, the Vice President GISBIR said that the official information and documents, which will be submitted by the Panamanian Authorities and the Consulate General, will be distributed to GISBIR Members and GISBIR will be pleased to take steps in the direction of contributing into strengthening the relations between Turkey and Panama. Mr Orhan Torlak presented a plate to HE Jorge Barakat Pitty, Maritime Affairs Minister for their visit at GISBIR Headquarters.
GISBIR President Mr Murat Kiran Participates the Launching Ceremony at Sefine Shipyard
GISBIR President Mr Murat Kiran participated the Launching Ceremony of Nene Hatun Emergency Response Vessel at Sefine Shipyard, one of GISBIR member shipyards.
Mr Kiran also gave a speech during the lauching ceremony. Full speech can be found at http://www.gisbir.org/tr/haber/gisbir_yk_bsk_sn_murat_kiranin_konusma_metni_209
Norwegian Delegation visits GISBIR HQ
Norwegian Delegation and the Turkish Chamber of Shipping Board Members visited GISBIR Headquarters on the date of 23 October 2014.
The Norway Delegation consisting of Mr. Per Erik DALEN “Global Center of Expertise – Blue Maritime” CEO , Mr Hans Petter HILDRE, Aalesund University College Maritime Technology and Operations Faculty , the Turkish Chamber of Shipping Board Members Mrs Sadan Kaptanoglu and Mr Sualp Urkmez and Mr Caglar Erdogan from Innovation Norway visited GISBIR Headquarters and met Mr Orhan Torlak, Deputy President GISBIR, Mr Suheyl Demirtas, the Secretary-General GISBIR and GISBIR Secretariat.
A presentation in English was made for the delegation providing detailed information about the Turkish shipyards and the Turkish shipbuilding industry.
GISBIR Participates 2. International Shipbuilding and Maritime Conference
GISBIR President Gives Interview to Demir Celik Store Magazine
GISBIR Secretary-General Mr Suheyl Demirtas meets the Singapore Delegation
GISBIR Secretary-General Mr Suheyl Demirtas met Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Fang Ai Lian, President Singaporean Business Federation Başkanı, Mr Gokhan Murat Kalsin, Deputy President Istanbul chamber of commerce (ITO) on the date of 15 October 2014 during the Seminar “Doing Business in Singapore”.
GISBIR Secretary-General Gives Interview to the ShipManagement International.
Mr Suheyl Demirtas, the Secretary-General GISBIR gave an nterview to the ShipManagement International.
GISBIR Attends TEAM 2014 Conference
Mr Bilgehan Bayramoglu, Vice President Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) attended the 28th Asian Pasific Technical Exchange and Advisory Meeting on Marine Structures (TEAM 2014) Conference, which was held by School of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Faculty of the Istanbul Technical University between the dates 13-16 October 2014.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ergin, Dean of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Faculty, presented a plaque to Mr Bilgehan Bayramoglu, Vice President Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) for GISBIR’s support for TEAM 2014 Conference.
