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GİSBİR Secondary School was opened by Acting Chairman of Justice and Development Party Mr. Binali YILDIRIM, Minister of National Education Mr. Prof. Dr. Mahmut ÖZER, Former Minister of National Education Mr. İsmet YILMAZ, Former Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Osman Askin BAK, Governor of Istanbul Mr. Ali YERLIKAYA, Congressman of Istanbul Mr. Serkan BAYRAM, Congressman of Sivas Mr. Habip SOLUKALMAK,  Naval Academy Commander Mr. Rear Admiral Erhan AYDIN, Provincial Police Chief Mr. Zafer AKTAŞ, Provincial Director of National Education Mr. Levent YAZICI, Tuzla District Governor Mr. Ali AKÇA, Tuzla Mayor Mr. Dr. Şadi YAZICI honored his participation. The official opening was attended by GISBIR President Mr. Murat KIRAN, Deputy President Mr. Bilgehan BAYRAMOĞLU, Vice President Mr. Orhan TORLAK and our Board Members participated.

Built on a plot of 5400 square meters, GISBIR Secondary School has a total of 24 classrooms, including 20 Normal Classrooms, 1 Robotic Coding Class, 1 Science Class, 2 Special Education Classes, and as one of the most equipped schools in Tuzla, it provides education to 600 students.

GISBIR Secondary School is one of best equipment schhol in Tuzla Region.

GISBIR Secondary School, which is located on a 5400-square-meter building plot, has a total of 24 classrooms, including 20 regular classrooms, 1 robotic coding class, 1 science class, and 2 special education classes, and the school serves 600 students.

We are delighted and pleased to have completed the GISBIR Secondary School project, which will secure our country’s future and improve our educational quality.

The 51st General Assembly meeting, which took place on June 22, 2021, with a large turnout of our Member Representatives, was held following social distance and hygiene laws, in the sitting arrangement set up in our Union’s garden and in the open area today.

General Secretary Mr. In the 51st General Assembly, opened by Mehtap ÖZDEMİR, President Mr. Bilgehan BAYRAMOĞLU, Deputy Chairman Mr. Ebru ŞENKAYA, Clerk Member Mr. Salih BOSTANCI took place. GISBIR Financial Advisor Mr. Murat ERİŞTİ read the Annual Report at the assembly.

Mr. Murat KIRAN, who was re-elected to the position of Chairman of the Board of GISBIR for another three years, chose the members of the Board of Directors and Auditors, as well as the Association’s Bodies, based on delegates’ preferences and open vote.

In his closing speech, Mr. KIRAN mentioned the possible problems of the future and their alternative solutions. Also, President of GISBIR Mr. Murat KIRAN emphasized the importance of our industry in the world market and stated that the successful promotional activities carried out in international fairs should continue without slowing down.

Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) visited Ambassador, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director for EU Affairs Mr. Faruk KAYMAKCI, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate For EU Affairs Directorate General for Financial Cooperation and Project Implementation Director Mr. Bülent OZCAN and Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for EU Affairs Head of Department Mrs. Burcu ALTINORDU.

The visit took place on Wednesday March 25 in Ankara by the Secretary-General Mrs. Mehtap OZDEMIR and External Relations Specialist Mr. Ahmet SAMLIOGLU.

During the visit, emphasis was placed on innovation and R&D projects that will contribute to the development of the maritime industry in our country.

The sixth meeting of the Leadership Insight Series will be held on January 13, 2021, at 1:00 pm. We support, as one of the key sponsors of GISBIR, the meetings moderated by ICS President Esben Poulsson.

Theme of the last meeting is  “Industry transformation – What does it take to realise the 4th propulsion revolution?”

Key Questions

•        What does it take to catalyse sectoral transformation?
•        Where have market-based measures been demonstrably effective?
•        What can shipping learn from other sectors – energy, infrastructure, finance?
•        What has not been successful?
•        How to stimulate mission-possible innovation?
•        De-risking investment strategies.
•        Closing the competitiveness and collaboration gap 

Speakers:

• Graham Westgarth, Chairman V. Group
• Zoe Knight Managing Director and Group Head, HSBC Centre of   Sustainable Finance
• Philipe Lowe, Partner Oxera Consulting and Former Directo General of Energy, European Comission

Additional speakers to follow

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The fifth meeting of the Leadership Insight Series will be held on November 11, 2020, at 1:00 pm. 

We support, as one of the key sponsors of GISBIR, the meetings moderated by ICS President Esben Poulsson. This latest edition in the ICS Leadership Insights series will address:

•        Will COVID-19 delay or accelerate the digitalisation of the shipping industry?
•        Is there any aspect of shipping that won’t be affected by digitalisation?
•        Which areas of shipping will be early adopters of digital technologies?
•        At what rate will the digitalisation of shipping proceed? Tsunami or steady trickle?
•        What training and skill sets will future seafarers need to equip them for the digital revolution? 

Speakers

•        Quah Ley Hoon, CEO, Maritime and Port Authority Singapore
•        Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO, PSA International
•        Hege Skryseth, EVP KONGSBERG and CEO, Kongsberg Digital
•        Al Tama, Vice President & General Manager, Container and Port Solutions, ORBCOMM

Additional speakers to follow

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On Thursday, 22 October 2020, the EU Commission Shipyards Site visit took place.  Navtek, GİSAŞ, Sanmar Shipyard, Sefine Shipyard and Cemre Shipyard were visited during the visit of Ocean Finance Operations Managing Director Panos Zacharioudakis.

GISBIR Secretary-General Mrs. Mehtap ÖZDEMİR, R&D Specialist Mr. Gökhan Murat KAYA, R&D Specialist Mr. Doğanay ÖZDÖL, and from NAVTEK company Cansu TUNCER, and Ümit ATAMAN were involved.

The shipyard zone was introduced, with zero-emission Zee-Tug. After the sail,  Sanmar Shipyard was visited. In the afternoon, a field visit to the Sefine Shipyard and Cemre Shipyard in the Yalova Area took place.

During the visit, shipyard capabilities and processes were shared by the shipyard managers. Furthermore, by contacting the department managers, technical specifics were learned.