Yusuf Öztürk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IMEAK Chamber of Shipping Izmir Branch, stated that 80 percent of the world's goods trade is transported by sea, and said that Turkey's having a say in the global economy is possible with more maritimeization.
Making a statement on the 1th anniversary of the 95st of July Maritime and Cabotage Festival, Öztürk said that with the Cabotage Law, which came into force on 1 July 1926, only Turkish ports could be visited. bayraklı He reminded that the way of transporting cargo and passengers with ships was paved. Öztürk said, “The words of Great Leader Atatürk, “The border of a nation whose lands are the end of the sea, draws the border of its people's power and talent” sheds light on our goal of creating a "Marine Nation Seaman Country".
SHIPPING COUNTRIES LIGHTLY AFFECTED BY THE CRISIS
Pointing out that the Covid-19 global epidemic and the six-day cessation of traffic in the Suez Canal last March caused a great turmoil in the global trade of goods, Öztürk said, “While dozens of ships were waiting in line for cargo discharge at some ports, loading could not be made in other ports due to the lack of empty containers and ships. . Freights increased more than five times in Asia-Europe shipments. These negative developments also showed once again that shipping is the lifeblood of the world economy. Countries that are strong at sea were least affected by the crisis by protecting their global supply chain during the extraordinary period. Turkish maritime companies, Turkish ports, shipping agencies and seafarers and our logistics industry worked non-stop during the pandemic period.”
Öztürk stated that, according to the statistics of the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, the Turkish-owned fleet has a total of 28,6 ships with a size of 484 million Dwt (deadveyt tons). bayraklı He said that the fleet consisted of 6,83 ships with a size of 457 million Dwt. Öztürk emphasized that the cabotage load of 11,6 million TEU containers handled from our country's ports remained at a low level of 731 thousand TEU last year. Öztürk, “Turkish bayraklı It is extremely important for our country to have a say in maritime transport, and for our industry and exports to gain competitiveness. Maritime transport is always environmentally friendly and competitive.
WE CAN BE A SUPPLY CENTER WITH LOGISTIC ADVANTAGE
Emphasizing that the increase in logistics costs on the Far East-Europe line together with the rapid recovery in the global economy, along with vaccination, could highlight Turkey as a new production center, Öztürk continued as follows: “The congestion in the supply chain between the East, which is the production center, and the consumption-oriented West, continues. Against China's Belt and Road Project, the USA and Europe are preparing to launch the Green Road Project. While a new polarization is growing between East and West, Turkey stands out for being at the crossroads of both projects. We can become the supplier of Europe by shipping our products through our modern ports, and we can strengthen our logistics performance and become a bridge on the East-West route. At this stage, we believe that the Aegean Region is a candidate to become Turkey's new logistics center. İzmir Ports' capacity of nearly five million TEU and a vision project such as the Northern Aegean Çandarlı Port will make the Aegean stand out in production and logistics”.
LET'S PROTECT THE SEA LIKE OUR EYE
Turkey's paradise bays, blue bayraklı Expressing that it is a sea tourism country with its beaches, the most beautiful marinas in the world and the Blue Voyage that it has gifted to the world, Öztürk said that one fifth of tourism revenues are obtained from sea tourism and water sports. Drawing attention to the mucilage problem in the Sea of Marmara, Öztürk said, "We must protect our seas not only in terms of travel, trade, tourism and fishing, but also as our source of life and protect them as our eyes."
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