Pacific Shipping Group

What Pacific Shipping Group does

Pacific Shipping Group is a privately held Turkish maritime services group headquartered in Tuzla/Istanbul, founded in 1999 as Pacific Shipping Agency and operating under the broader Akartaş Holding. The company operates six interlocking service divisions: Chartering & Brokerage (handling vessels from 1,000 DWT to 60,000 DWT and more than 5,000,000 metric tonnes of dry, bulk, and project cargoes annually across the Mediterranean, Black Sea, West Africa, North Africa, Middle East and CIS countries); Agency Service (serving 1,100-1,200 ships annually calling at Turkish ports and transiting the Bosporus and Dardanelles, including customs clearance, provisioning, bunker supply, and crew changes); Projects & Logistics (heavy lift and multimodal transport with low-bed hydraulic platforms, lashing/securing, and cargo inspection); Ship Management (a managed fleet of ten small general-cargo vessels of 3,765-5,244 DWT, with ISM/ISPS compliance under an in-house Safety Management System, condition surveys, pre-purchase inspections, and P&I and H&M claims handling); Ship Repair (delivered through wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Machinery and Ship Industry in Tuzla, providing mechanical and drydocking works at all Turkish ports); and Crew Management (multinational seafarer hiring, training, and rotation). Offices are located in Istanbul/Tuzla (HQ), Başiskele/Kocaeli, Mersin, Pendik (ship repair facility), and Istanbul (crewing).

The business operates a B2B field-sales go-to-market targeting ship owners, charterers, cargo owners, and industrial exporters, with no disclosed digital/transactional pricing and revenue earned across five streams: chartering commissions (transaction-fee), port agency fees (transaction-fee), ship management fees (recurring subscription), ship repair (professional services), and project logistics (professional services). The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than AI-driven — an in-house Safety Management System built without external consultancy handles ISM/ISPS compliance and operations tracking; no public or partner-facing APIs are offered, and digital channels are limited to a corporate website and basic social media presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube). Group structure includes Pacific Logistics Group and Shipping Co. Inc. as the main corporate entity and Pacific Machinery and Ship Industry as a wholly owned repair subsidiary; the group is family-led, with President Burak Akartaş and Vice President Mert Akartaş, and counts 251-500 employees.

Name

Pacific Shipping Group

Legal name

Pacific Logistics Group and Shipping Co. Inc.

Website

https://pacifictr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pacific Shipping Group is a Turkish privately-held maritime services group founded in 1999, offering chartering, ship agency, ship management, crew management, ship repair, and project logistics to ship owners, charterers, and industrial exporters across the Mediterranean, Black Sea, West Africa, and Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Ship management services
• Maritime chartering brokerage
• Port agency services
• Ship repair drydocking
• Crew management seafarer

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuzla

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Chartering & Brokerage Services: The chartering company acts as intermediary between charterers and ship owners, earning commissions on fixtures. They handle vessels from 1,000 DWT to 60,000 DWT and cargoes including steel products, agricultural products, wood products, cement, coal, soda ash, gypsum products. Annual handling exceeds 5,000,000 metric tonnes of dry, bulk and project cargoes.
2. Ship Agency Services: Agency fees charged for services to vessels calling at Turkish ports and transiting Turkish straits. The agency serves over 1,000 vessels annually across Turkish ports.
3. Ship Management: Management fees for operational oversight of owned and managed vessels, including ISM & ISPS compliance, crew management, technical superintendent services, and insurance handling.
4. Ship Repair Services: Revenue from Pacific Machinery and Ship Industry company providing troubleshooting, repairs, drydocking works, and technical services to vessels.
5. Projects & Logistics: Revenue from handling project and heavy lift cargo transport by sea and land, including multimodal transport solutions, cargo lashing and securing, and cargo inspection services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Shipping Group provides integrated maritime services for ship owners and charterers, including vessel chartering and brokerage (handling over 5,000,000 metric tonnes of dry, bulk, and project cargoes annually), port agency services at Turkish ports and straits (serving 1,100-1,200 ships per year), ship management for a fleet of ten vessels under an in-house ISM & ISPS-compliant Safety Management System, ship repair and drydocking through its subsidiary Pacific Machinery & Ship Industry, crew management for multinational seafarers, and multimodal project & logistics for heavy lift cargoes.

Product overview

Pacific Shipping Group is a Turkish shipping company established in 1999 that operates as a multi-service maritime conglomerate. The company offers six core service divisions: Chartering & Brokerage (handling over 5 million MT of cargo annually), Agency Service (serving 1,100-1,200 ships per year at Turkish ports), Projects & Logistics (heavy lift and multimodal transport), Ship Management ( ISM & ISPS compliant fleet management), Ship Repair (through Pacific Machinery & Ship Industry subsidiary), and Crew Management (multinational crew provisioning). The group manages a fleet of ten vessels named Gulf Stream, Gulf Sky, Gulf Wind, Gulf Rain, Gulf, Gulf West, Gulf Blue, Gulf Angel, Gulf East, and Gulf Express, ranging from 3,765 DWT to 5,244 DWT. Services are delivered through offices in Istanbul (Tuzla), Kocaeli (İzmit), and Mersin. The portfolio operates as an integrated shipping solution where chartering, agency, logistics, and ship management services complement each other to serve clients throughout the Mediterranean, Black Sea, West Africa, and worldwide markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pacific Shipping Agency: Shipping agency services for vessels calling at Turkish ports
• Pacific Crewing
• Pacific Machinery and Ship Industry

Products and services

• Chartering & Brokerage Ship chartering and brokerage services handling vessels from 1,000 DWT to 60,000 DWT, including steel products, agricultural products, cement, coal, and project cargoes. The company manages over 5,000,000 metric tonnes of dry, bulk, and project cargoes annually with expertise in Mediterranean, Black Sea, and worldwide markets.
• Agency Service Shipping agency services serving approximately 1,100-1,200 ships annually at Turkish ports and straits, including transit passage through the Bosporus and Dardanelles, customs clearance, provisions, bunker supply, crew changes, and port operations.
• Projects & Logistics Heavy lift and project cargo transport by sea and land, including low-bed hydraulic platforms, heavy lift vessel chartering, cargo lashing and securing, and cargo inspection and certification services. Specializes in North African, Black Sea, Mediterranean, and CIS country shipments.
• Ship Repair Ship repair services through Pacific Machinery & Ship Industry company, offering mechanical repairs, main engine overhauls, fuel and lube oil separator repairs, hydraulic system installation, boiler repairs, electrical repairs, and drydocking works at all Turkish ports.
• Ship Management Comprehensive ship management including ISM & ISPS compliant in-house Safety Management System, ship operations, condition surveys, pre-purchase inspections, docking supervision, and P&I and H&M insurance claims handling for a fleet of ten vessels.
• Crew Management Multinational crew management ensuring vessels are manned with qualified, certificated, and medically fit seafarers per national and international requirements, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, documentation management, and crew expense optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles over 5,000,000 metric tonnes of dry, bulk and project cargoes annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Torm: Danish-listed product tanker owner-operator with a strong in-house technical and commercial platform. Comparable to Pacific in operating a fleet of owned vessels alongside commercial chartering capability, though focused on tankers rather than dry cargo.
• Anglo-Eastern Univan Group: Major independent ship manager with deep presence in Asia and Europe. Comparable in offering third-party ship management, crewing, and technical services, although typically managing larger oceangoing tonnage than Pacific's handy-size general cargo fleet.
• V.Group: One of the world's largest third-party ship management and crew management groups. Directly comparable to Pacific's ship management and crew management divisions, though at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: European-based ship management and crewing group with full-spectrum services (technical, crew, ISM/ISPS, new-building supervision). Directly comparable to Pacific's ship management division.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Global ship management and crew management provider with a fleet of several hundred vessels. Closely comparable to Pacific's ship management, crew management, and technical superintendent services.
• Spliethoff: Dutch multipurpose/heavy-lift and general cargo operator with project logistics, chartering, and ship management capabilities. Directly comparable to Pacific's projects & logistics and chartering divisions, especially in heavy-lift and project cargo.

Regional players

• Erdem Shipyard / Besiktas Shipyard: Tuzla-based Turkish shipyards and ship repair operators in the same shipyard cluster as Pacific Machinery and Ship Industry. Comparable as competitors and adjacent peers in commercial ship repair and drydocking at Turkish ports.
• Arkas Line: Turkish container and breakbulk liner operator with related agency, port, and logistics activities. Comparable to Pacific as a domestic Turkish maritime services group, though focused on containerized trade and port operations.

Emerging players

• Atlas Maritime Services: Ship agency and husbandry provider with presence in Turkish and Mediterranean ports. Closely comparable to Pacific's agency services in terms of customer base, geography, and service scope.
• IMES (International Maritime and Exploration Services): Regional provider of ship agency, husbandry, and port call services in Turkey and surrounding waters. Comparable to Pacific's ship agency division as a competing Turkish straits-focused agency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQxdGyGrCXN-sGhnCgwIrog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-shipping-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacificshippinggroup
• Xx.com/pacificshippin1
• Facebookfacebook.com/pacificshippingtr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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