CİHAN GEMİ ELEKTRONİĞİ ELEKTRİK VE ELEKTRONİK

What CİHAN GEMİ ELEKTRONİĞİ ELEKTRİK VE ELEKTRONİK does

Cihan Gemi Elektroniği Elektrik ve Elektronik is a Turkish private limited company (Ltd. Şti.) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pendik, Güzelyalı, Istanbul. It operates as a marine electronics retailer, distributor, and technical service provider, with an 11–50 employee base. The company sells a broad portfolio spanning its own-brand marine electronics (Cihan-branded AIS receivers, GPS devices, marine VHF radios, radars, gyro repeaters, a Cihan STI S-VDR voyage data recorder, plus CGE/CME compressor refrigerators and freezers for marine and automotive use) and an extensive multi-brand catalog of internationally recognized products, including ACR/ARTEX survival equipment (EPIRB, SART, SSAS), Entel marine and ATEX radios (GMDSS VHF, DMR, intrinsically safe, MED-approved fire-fighter), JMC fish finders and NAVTEX, C-MAP and Navionics digital charts, EM-TR AK AIS Class A/B, Seiwa chartplotters with NMEA and CaptainCloud integration, Comnav autopilots and thermal cameras, Xinuo AIS/echo/GPS/display systems, Techmarin GPS and radar, Recent and Standard Horizon VHF radios, plus I-MAX, Koden, Jotron, Hy-Pro, Seanet, Geonav, Yonzoe, Nisshinbo/JRC and E2V magnetrons, antennas, and replacement batteries, interfaces, displays, circuit cards, remote controls, and second-hand spare parts.

The company's core technology is the sales and brand-agnostic technical service of bridge communication and navigation systems required for SOLAS-compliant vessels, including Radar, Echosounder, GMDSS, VHF/DSC/MF/HF SSB Radio Telephone, Sonar, INMARSAT-C, TELEX, GPS, NAVTEX/Weather Fax, SART, EPIRB, Marine Interface, Speed Log, GYRO Compass, Autopilot, AIS, S-VDR, SSAS, LRIT, BNWAS, ECDIS, and Satellite Systems, alongside alarm and security system automation for vessels. The technical service department uses computer-controlled diagnostic equipment and is positioned to repair any brand or model of faulty device or circuit board.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-fleet: an e-commerce storefront at cihangemi.com.tr sells individual SKUs online (with same-day shipping on some items, bank-transfer checkout in USD/EUR/TRY, and quote-based pricing — most product pages display 'FİYAT SORUNUZ' rather than list prices), while a separate technical service department handles installation, repair, maintenance, and spare-parts supply for vessels, including foreign-flagged ships on a global basis. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, no revenue figures are published, and no funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes are recorded. Customer segments are maritime operators — commercial, fishing, and recreational vessels — anchored in Turkey and extending worldwide through field-service deployment.

Name

CİHAN GEMİ ELEKTRONİĞİ ELEKTRİK VE ELEKTRONİK

Legal name

CİHAN GEMİ ELEKTRONİĞİ ELEKTRİK VE ELEKTRONİK SAN.TİC.LTD.ŞTİ.

Website

https://cihangemi.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cihan Gemi Elektroniği is an Istanbul-based marine electronics distributor and technical service provider, founded 1990, selling own-brand and multi-brand navigation, communication, and safety equipment alongside installation, repair, and spare-parts services to commercial, fishing, and recreational vessels worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Electronics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar) (IMAJAFAD), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Marine electronics
• Maritime navigation equipment
• Vessel communication systems
• Marine safety equipment
• Marine electronics repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Guzelyali

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Electronics Retail: Sale of marine electronics including ACR, JMC, Entel, ComNav, Cihan, and other brands covering safety equipment (EPIRB, SART, AIS), navigation devices (GPS, Radar, Fish Finder), communication radios (VHF, GMDSS), searchlights, batteries, and spare parts. Products are sold via e-commerce storefront with pricing available upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cihan Gemi Elektroniği is a marine electronics retailer and technical service provider. It sells own-brand marine electronics (Cihan, CGE, CME) and resells internationally recognized brands including ACR/ARTEX, Entel, JMC, C-MAP, Navionics, EM-TRAK, Seiwa, Comnav, Xinuo, Techmarin, and others — covering radar, echosounder, GMDSS radios, VHF/DSC, AIS, EPIRB, SART, S-VDR, autopilots, gyro compass, ECDIS, navigation charts, antennas, and replacement parts. It also operates a technical service department that installs, maintains, and repairs bridge communication and navigation systems on commercial, fishing, and recreational vessels, including foreign-flagged ships worldwide.

Product overview

Cihan Gemi Elektroniği is a marine electronics retailer, distributor, and service provider based in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 1990. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of both its own-brand marine electronics (Cihan-branded portable refrigerators, GPS devices, marine VHF radios, AIS receivers, S-VDR systems, and various marine accessories) alongside internationally recognized third-party brands including ACR/ARTEX survival and safety equipment (EPIRBs, SARTs, searchlights, distress lights), Entel marine radios (GMDSS VHF, ATEX intrinsically safe, DMR), JMC marine electronics (fish finders, GPS, NAVTEX), C-MAP and Navionics digital charts, EM-TR AK AIS systems, Seiwa chartplotters and controllers, Techmarin GPS and radar equipment, Comnav autopilots and thermal cameras, and various other marine electronics brands. The company also provides professional technical repair and installation services for bridge communication and navigation systems aboard vessels, serving both Turkish and international flagged ships. Product portfolio spans survival equipment, navigation electronics, communication systems, cartography, and marine accessories/components including antennas, magnetrons, and spare parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGE: Own brand of compressor refrigerators for vehicles and marine use
• CME

Products and services

• Cihan Own-Brand Marine Electronics Own-brand line of marine electronics for commercial and recreational vessels, covering AIS, compass, speed log, echosounder, fish finder, GPS, gyro repeater, VHF radio, radar, and transducer products sold to ship operators, boat owners, and equipment distributors.
• CGE Series Portable Compressor Refrigerators (30L, 45L, 60L) Own-brand (CGE) compressor-type portable refrigerators and freezers for marine, automotive, and recreational use. Dual compartments (freezer + cooler), electronic temperature control, three-level battery protection, and dual-voltage operation (DC 12/24V with optional AC adapter).
• CME Series AC/DC Dual-Temperature Freezers (50L, 56L, 70L) Own-brand (CME) AC/DC dual-temperature freezers with dual compartments. Advanced micro-control and inverter technology, automatic voltage detection, low-voltage protection, and rapid cooling to -18°C within 2 hours.
• Cihan STI S-VDR (Simplified Voyage Data Recorder) Own-brand (Cihan / STI) Simplified Voyage Data Recorder for capturing and storing voyage data for maritime safety and incident investigation on commercial vessels.
• ACR/ARTEX Maritime Safety and Survival Equipment Distribution of ACR and ARTEX branded maritime survival and safety equipment for commercial vessels, fishing boats, and recreational craft — EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), SARTs (Search and Rescue Transponders), SSAS (Ship Security Alert System), AIS transponders, batteries/HRUs, searchlights, distress signal lights, direction finders, and waterproof RapidDitch bags.
• Entel Marine Communication Radios (GMDSS, ATEX, DMR, MED-approved) Distribution of Entel branded marine VHF radios including MED-approved GMDSS VHF, standard marine VHF, ATEX/IECEx intrinsically safe radios for hazardous environments, DMR digital radios, and MED-approved fire-fighter radios — sold to ship operators requiring SOLAS-compliant communication equipment.
• JMC Marine Navigation Electronics Distribution of JMC branded marine navigation products — fish finders, C-MAP track plotters, NAVTEX receivers, GPS devices, transducers, and combined echo sounder / GPS units — sold to commercial and recreational vessel operators.
• C-MAP and Navionics Digital Marine Charts C-MAP NT PLUS cartography covering Turkey regions (Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean, Mediterranean) and general navigation charts, plus Navionics digital marine charts and mapping products, sold for use with compatible chartplotters.
• EM-TRAK AIS Transceivers (Class A and Class B) EM-TRAK branded AIS (Automatic Identification System) Class A (SOLAS-certified) and Class B transceivers with integrated displays, WiFi, and chart operation capabilities, sold to commercial fleet operators and recreational boaters requiring AIS compliance.
• Seiwa Marine Chartplotters and Multifunction Controllers Distribution of Seiwa branded marine multifunction controllers and chartplotters with WiFi, NMEA 0183/2000 connectivity, HDMI output, and CaptainCloud cloud-synchronization capability for route, track, and mark management across multiple devices.
• Comnav Marine Autopilots, Displays, and Thermal Cameras Distribution of Comnav branded marine autopilots, antennas, rugged marine LCD displays, handheld thermal cameras, rugged marine computers, and automatic identification systems, sold to commercial and offshore vessel operators.
• Marine Antennas, Magnetron Components, and Spare Parts Distribution of marine antenna systems (HF/SSB whip, VHF, mushroom GPS, GPS-VHF combination), Nisshinbo/E2V/JRC radar magnetrons and components (X-Band, S-Band, VTS variants, limiters, frontends, output transistors), and replacement spare parts (batteries, interfaces, displays, circuit cards, remote controls), including pre-owned ACR and JMC parts for maintenance of existing bridge electronics.
• Marine Technical Repair, Maintenance, and Installation Services Professional installation, maintenance, repair, and spare parts service for bridge communication and navigation systems — Radar, Echosounder, GMDSS, VHF/DSC, MF/HF SSB Radio Telephone, Sonar, INMARSAT-C, GPS, NAVTEX, SART, EPIRB, Marine Interface, Speed Log, Gyro Compass, Autopilot, AIS, S-VDR, SSAS, LRIT, BNWAS, ECDIS, Satellite systems, and alarm/security automation — delivered on board commercial, fishing, and recreational vessels worldwide, including foreign-flagged ships, via a service department equipped with computer-controlled diagnostic equipment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jotron AS: Norwegian manufacturer of maritime safety electronics (EPIRB, SART, AIS, GMDSS). Comparable because Cihan resells overlapping product categories from competing brands (ACR, Entel) and competes for the same customer retrofit spend.
• Radio Holland: Global marine electronics sales, installation, and service network with hub-and-spoke coverage in major ports. Closest analog to Cihan's combined retailer-plus-field-service model, but at vastly greater scale.
• ACR Electronics: US-based manufacturer of maritime survival and safety equipment (EPIRB, SART, AIS, searchlights). Cihan is a listed distributor of ACR/ARTEX products; ACR competes for the same end-customer safety equipment budgets.
• Mackay Marine: Worldwide marine electronics distributor and service provider serving commercial and naval markets. Directly comparable in offering multi-brand navigation, communication, and safety equipment with technical service.
• EM-TRAK (Navico): UK-based AIS transceiver specialist (Class A and Class B) now part of Navico. Cihan resells EM-TRAK AIS systems and competes with them in the same AIS retrofit market, particularly for SOLAS Class A installations.
• Navitron Systems: UK-based independent marine electronics distributor and service company with a similar multi-brand sales-plus-service business model. Comparable size profile and customer overlap with Cihan.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin Marine: Global consumer and semi-professional marine electronics brand spanning chartplotters, radar, AIS, and VHF. Represents competitive pressure on Cihan's recreational and small-commercial customer segments where Garmin sells direct and through global distributors.
• Furuno Electric: Japanese marine electronics OEM dominating commercial radar, ECDIS, sonar, and GMDSS. As a brand-agnostic service provider, Cihan supports Furuno equipment but Furuno's own service network and direct sales represent the dominant competitive threat.
• Raymarine (Teledyne FLIR): Premium recreational marine electronics brand (MFDs, radar, AIS, autopilots) under Teledyne. Broad incumbent competing for the leisure and light-commercial bridge electronics market Cihan addresses.
• Wärtsilä Voyage (Transas): ECDIS, integrated bridge systems, and voyage optimization platform serving global commercial shipping. Operates at the high end where Cihan is unlikely to compete but represents the consolidation risk that squeezes independent service providers out of complex bridge contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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