Akmar Holding

Name

Akmar Holding

Legal name

Akmar Shipping & Trading S.A.

Website

https://akmar.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dry Bulk Maritime Shipping and Maritime Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Dry Cargo Carriers (Capesize/Panamax/Supramax/Handysize) (TLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

Keywords

• Dry bulk shipping
• Ship chartering services
• Maritime transportation
• Port agency services
• Stevedoring operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Chartering: Dry bulk cargo and tanker vessel chartering services for international maritime transport.
2. Shipping Agency Services: Agency department providing services to shipping companies at all Turkish ports and straits.
3. Stevedoring: Stevedoring services for cargo handling operations.
4. Marine Insurance: Insurance brokerage services for maritime transport.
5. SP Brokerage: Stevadores and port services brokerage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Akmar Holding, via Akmar Shipping & Trading S.A., owns and operates a fleet of eight dry bulk carrier vessels (Supramax, Ultramax, and Kamsarmax class) to provide international maritime transport and ship chartering services for dry cargo and tanker clients. Beyond vessel operations, the company delivers related maritime services including marine insurance brokerage, SP (stevedores and port services) brokerage, stevedoring (cargo handling), and port agency services at Turkish ports and straits. The integrated offering combines asset-based ownership of a modern bulk fleet with fee-based professional maritime services to global shipping clients.

Product overview

Akmar Shipping & Trading S.A. is a maritime transport company operating a fleet of Supramax, Ultramax, and Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier vessels. The fleet consists of eight named ships (M/V OZGUR AKSOY, M/V MEHMET AKSOY, M/V LINA AKSOY, M/V KAAN AKSOY, M/V LEYLA AKSOY, M/V NESRIN AKSOY, M/V OZGE AKSOY, and M/V EMIR AKSOY). The company provides integrated maritime services including Ship Chartering, Insurance, SP Brokerage, Stevedoring, and Agency services at Turkish ports and straits. The fleet operates globally in the dry cargo sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Chartering Services International maritime transport services including ship chartering operations for dry cargo and tanker investments, backed by an 8-vessel fleet of Supramax, Ultramax, and Kamsarmax class bulk carriers.
• Marine Insurance Brokerage Services Insurance brokerage services integrated with shipping operations, covering marine insurance for maritime transport clients.
• SP Brokerage Services Specialized brokerage services for stevedores and port services, supporting maritime shipping operations at Turkish ports and straits.
• Stevedoring Services Cargo handling and stevedoring services for cargo handling operations at Turkish ports and straits.
• Port Agency Services Port agency services providing assistance to shipping companies at all Turkish ports and straits, including local representation, port operations support, and coordination. Agency Department was Akmar's first entry into the shipping industry and remains one of its most important divisions.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Chamber of ShippingmoderateOthersAkmar Shipping's founder and Chairman Mr. Necdet Aksoy serves on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Shipping.
• Turkish Shipowners' AssociationmoderateOthersMr. Necdet Aksoy serves on the Board of Directors of the Turkish Shipowners' Association (Türk Armatörler Birliği).
• Standard P&I ClubcoreOthersMr. Necdet Aksoy is an executive member of the well-known Standard P&I Club.
• Reputable Turkish Maritime GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkmar Shipping collaborates with other reputable Turkish maritime groups in dry cargo/tanker investments, maintaining its position as a leading company in the sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Bulkers: Greek-based dry bulk owner of Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, and Capesize vessels, publicly listed on NYSE. Comparable dry bulk shipowning model with overlapping vessel classes (Kamsarmax, Ultramax).
• Star Bulk Carriers: Greek-based global dry bulk owner-operator with a fleet of 100+ Newcastlemax, Capesize, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels publicly listed on Nasdaq. Comparable dry bulk business model and vessel classes, but at much larger scale.
• Diana Shipping: Greek-based global dry bulk shipowner operating Capesize, Kamsarmax, Panamax, and Ultramax vessels. Comparable dry bulk chartering model, but at significantly larger scale with publicly listed equity.
• Arkas Holding (Arkas Line): Turkish conglomerate with container, bulk, and port agency operations including significant presence at Turkish ports. Comparable Turkish maritime and port services platform with overlapping agency and bulk shipping exposure.
• Ciner Group (Ciner Shipping): Turkish conglomerate with a major shipping division operating bulk carriers and tankers. Comparable Turkish-based maritime operator with similar global bulk trading exposure but at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Eagle Bulk Shipping: US-listed Supramax/Ultramax dry bulk owner-operator. Highly comparable vessel class focus (Supramax/Ultramax) and chartering model, though operating at larger scale.
• Sanko Denizcilik: Turkish dry bulk shipowner headquartered in Istanbul, operating a fleet of Supramax and Ultramax bulk carriers globally. Directly comparable as a Turkish-owned dry bulk operator with similar vessel class focus and global trading patterns.
• Besiktas Denizcilik: Turkish maritime company providing ship management, agency, and bulk carrier operations in Turkish waters. Comparable Turkish maritime services platform with overlapping agency and bulk carrier activities.
• Polat Shipping: Turkish shipowner operating a fleet of Supramax bulk carriers globally. Comparable mid-sized Turkish bulk shipowner with overlapping vessel classes and chartering operations.
• Geden Lines: Turkish dry bulk shipping company operating Handysize, Supramax, and Ultramax vessels. Directly comparable mid-sized Turkish bulk operator with similar global chartering focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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