BBC Chartering strengthens Turkish presence

26/10/2012Filed under:BBC Chartering / Turkey / marine / news / office / shipping

The leading provider of multipurpose and heavy lift shipping services, German based BBC Chartering, announces to strengthen its commercial presence in the eastern Mediterranean by establishing a local representation through ‘BBC Chartering Turkey’ in Istanbul, effective November 1, 2012.

The representation allows local shippers a direct access to the global shipping network of BBC Chartering and results from a partnership with Normed Denizcilik A.S., a leading regional carrier connecting Northern Europe and Turkey with regular liner services.

The Istanbul office marks the 27th global presence in BBC Chartering’s commercial network and will be headed by Mr. Ozgur Emre Saracoglu. Mr Svend Andersen, CEO of BBC Chartering says, “We are excited about this step and we look forward to promoting our global MPV/HL shipping brand now also in Turkey”. Mr Omer Azar, CEO of Normed Denizcilik A.S. says, “With BBC Chartering as partner we are pleased to offer premier global transport solutions to regional shippers and freight forwarders in Turkey”.

Contact details of the new office are as follows: BBC Chartering Turkey Bagdat Cad. / Oncu Sok. Buyukhanli Sit. / No: 493 B1/22 34740 Istanbul – Turkey Phone: +90 216 4632 322 Fax: +90 216 4632 536 Email: istanbul@bbc-chartering-turkey.com

About BBC Chartering

BBC Chartering commenced operations in 1997 with a fleet of ten multipurpose vessels. With currently more than 150 vessels being marketed by BBC Chartering the company operates the single largest multipurpose and heavy lift fleet in the market with lifting capacities reaching up to 800mt and vessel sizes that range from 3,500 to 37,300dwat.

BBC Chartering has 27 sales and chartering offices worldwide. About 300 employees support local and global clients in planning and executing their transport assignments. The company helps clients with shipping solutions in the sectors of energy and power, construction and mining, transport and infrastructure.

For more information please visit www.bbc-chartering.com