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SMM Istanbul 2014

SMM Istanbul 2014 international maritime conference and exhibition, a key meeting place for the maritime community as the sector comes together under one roof to display the latest high-tech innovations, products and services, will be held by the support of the Turkish Shipbuilders Association (GISBIR) in Green Park Pendik Hotel & Convention Centre, Istanbul between 26-27 February 2014. As a trade visitor you enjoy free admission to the exhibition, for conference please register online at www.smm-istanbul-registration.com

For detailed information, please visit http://smm-istanbul.com

Last GISBIR Board Meeting is held

The last Board Meeting of the Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) in 2013 is being held at GISBIR Headquarters with broad participation of Alternate Board Members, Advisory Board Members and Legal Entities.

Turkish Reception in the IMO

Süheyl DEMİRTAŞ, GISBIR Secretary-General participated the Reception of the Republic of Turkey held in the International Maritime Organization, London, United Kingdom on 27 November 2013 gathering with HE Koji SEKIMIZU, Secretary-General IMO, HE Ünal ÇEVİKÖZ, Turkish Ambassador to the UK, Suat Hayri AKA, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications and the Turkish Delegation.

43th General Assembly of the Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) was held on 28 May 2013

43th General Assembly of the Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) was held on 28 May 2013 at 16.00 at GISBIR headquarters with an active participation of Murat KIRAN, President GISBIR, Board Members, Finance and Law Advisors and Members of GISBIR.

51 member shipyards, 18 real person members of GISBIR, Mümin HEYBET, Governor Tuzla, Suat Hayri AKA, Deputy Undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, Metin KALKAVAN, Chairman Turkish Chamber of Shipping, Cengiz KAPTANOGLU, President of the Assembly Chamber of Shipping, Erol YÜCEL, President of the Assembly Shipping Industry Union of Chamber and Commodity Exchanges, Gani AYGÜN, President Port of Istanbul, Bahri ŞAHİN, President Port of Tuzla and many other prominent persons from the Maritime industry honoured the 43th Ordinary General Assembly, which began with the telgraph sent by HE Binali YILDIRIM, Minister Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications addressed to Murat KIRAN, President GISBIR saying: “ Thank you for your kind invitation. I’m unable to attend the General Assembly due to my intense agenda. Wishing you all a successful General Assembly, I present my compliments and greetings to all participants.” The General Assembly continued with calling the roll and opening, stand in silence, the Turkish National Anthem and the Annual Report 1 January 2012-31 December 2012 of the Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association Organization. Regarding the Annual Report, a 15-minute-long movie presenting the activities of Murat KIRAN, President GISBIR and Board Members was showed. The 43th General Assembly was finalized after reading and discussion of financial and audit reports, absolution of 2012 activities, discussion and voting of 2013 forecast budgets and expressing wishes and desires.