Medbulk Shipping and Trading

What Medbulk Shipping and Trading does

Medbulk Shipping & Trading S.A. is an independent shipping and cargo agency headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, providing A1-class ship agency services at all Turkish ports and oil terminals since 2003. The company serves international ship owners, operators, charterers, and trading companies across four vessel categories — crude oil tankers, petroleum product tankers, dry bulkers, and general cargo vessels. Its core offering covers operational coordination, port formalities, crew changes, bunker and freshwater supply, spare parts procurement, customs clearance, cash-to-master deliveries, and specialized Turkish Straits (Bosphorus and Dardanelles) passage management with 24/7 traffic monitoring.

The company delivers services through a network of eight branch offices spanning the Black Sea (Trabzon, Samsun), Sea of Marmara (Marmara Ereglisi, Izmit), Aegean (Aliaga), and Mediterranean (Iskenderun, Mersin, Antalya) coasts, supported by a head office team handling operations, accounts, and finance. Service quality is positioned around regulatory relationships with the Vessel Traffic Service, Harbour Master, Customs, Immigration, Sanitary, and Pilotage administrations. Tanker and liquid bulk operations are highlighted as a specialty, with staff described as 'industry-leading' in compliance with safety and security regulations.

The business is privately held and family-controlled — owner Senol Bartin, Agency Manager Umur Bartin, and Finance Manager Nihat Celebi anchor senior leadership, with branch managers overseeing regional operations. Revenue is generated through transaction-based agency fees per vessel call and ancillary services; no subscription, licensing, or product revenue is disclosed. The company has not taken external funding, has no parent organization, and operates as a self-funded, closely-held enterprise with no disclosed financials.

Name

Medbulk Shipping and Trading

Legal name

Medbulk Shipping & Trading S.A.

Website

https://medbulkshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medbulk Shipping & Trading is an Istanbul-based independent ship agency providing 24/7 vessel coordination, port formalities, and Turkish Straits passage services to international ship owners, operators, and charterers across all Turkish ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port Agency Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

Keywords

• Ship agency services
• Port agency operations
• Maritime vessel services
• Cargo handling services
• Turkish Straits transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Besiktas

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ship Agency Services: Professional agency services provided to vessels at Turkish ports including operational coordination, port formalities, crew services, and cargo handling support. Revenue is generated through service fees for agency representation at ports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Medbulk Shipping & Trading S.A. provides comprehensive ship agency and cargo services at all Turkish ports and oil terminals, including the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. Services cover ship repairs and maintenance, crew changes, bunker and fresh water supplies, spare parts procurement, courier and customs formalities, and cash to master deliveries for crude oil tankers, petroleum product tankers, dry bulkers, and general cargo vessels. Operations are delivered 24/7 and 365 days a year through a network of branch offices across Turkey's major ports.

Product overview

Medbulk Shipping & Trading S.A. is an independent shipping and cargo agency offering a unified service platform centered on ship agency operations at all Turkish ports and terminals. The core offering comprises Ship Agency Services covering all vessel types (crude oil tankers, petroleum product tankers, dry bulkers, and general cargo vessels), Turkish Straits Agency Services providing specialized passage management through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, and Tanker and Liquid Bulk Operations for liquid cargo handling. All services operate through a network of branch offices across Turkish ports, with 24/7 operational support including ancillary services such as crew changes, bunker and freshwater supplies, spare parts procurement, customs formalities, and cash to master deliveries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Agency Services Comprehensive ship agency and cargo services delivered at all Turkish ports and oil terminals. Covers handling of crude oil tankers, petroleum product tankers, dry bulkers, and general cargo vessels, including ship repairs and maintenance, crew changes, bunker and freshwater supplies, spare parts procurement, courier and customs formalities, and cash to master deliveries. Provided 24/7, 365 days a year, for international ship owners, operators, charterers, and trading companies.
• Turkish Straits Agency Services Specialized agency services for vessels transiting the Bosphorus (Istanbul Strait) and Dardanelles (Canakkale Strait). Includes 24/7 traffic monitoring, exact planning and early notification, real-time vessel status updates, crew changes, slops and sludge disposal, spare parts/provisions/mail, bunker and freshwater supply, and cash to master deliveries. Delivered in close cooperation with Vessel Traffic Service, Harbour Master, Customs, Immigration, Sanitary, and Pilotage administrations.
• Tanker and Liquid Bulk Operations Industry-leading operations for tankers and liquid bulk vessels, including crude oil tankers and petroleum product tankers, with strict compliance to all safety and security regulations. Covers cargo handling at Turkish oil terminals and ports, with close cooperation with port authorities, customs, immigration, and related institutions, plus accurate up-to-date 24/7 operational updates.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GAC Group: Dubai-headquartered global ship agency providing ship agency, husbandry, cargo handling, and maritime logistics at hundreds of ports including Turkey. Directly competes for the same international vessel calls and charterer mandates at Turkish ports that Medbulk serves.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: International port agency and ship services provider with a long-standing presence in Turkey and the East Mediterranean. It offers ship agency, husbandry, and crew change services competitive with Medbulk's offering for international tanker, bulk, and general cargo clients.
• Wilhelmsen: Norwegian maritime services group operating Wilhelmsen Port Services for ship agency, husbandry, and port call services globally. Its Mediterranean and Black Sea presence provides directly comparable agency services to international ship owners calling Turkish ports.

Broad incumbents

• Arkas Holding: Major Turkish conglomerate with shipping, port operations, and ship agency businesses across the Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean. Operates at scale in the same Turkish waters Medbulk serves, with agency and vessel representation as part of a broader logistics portfolio.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: German-based global ship management and maritime services group offering crew management, ship agency, and port call services. Its broader maritime scope and significant Turkish and Mediterranean tanker exposure make it a broader incumbent serving many of the same vessel types as Medbulk.
• V.Group: Global maritime services group (formerly V.Ships) providing ship management, crewing, and ship agency across major shipping segments. Its ship-agency arm services many of the same international owners and tanker/bulk operators that Medbulk represents at Turkish ports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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