What ilya shipping does

Ilya Shipping (İLYA DENİZCİLİK A.Ş.) is a privately held Turkish maritime services company founded in 2003 in Izmir, operating four integrated service lines: chartering brokerage (vessels from small coasters to handymax on voyage or time/period basis), ship agency (24/7/365 coverage of all Turkish ports and straits including Istanbul-Bosphorus and Canakkale-Dardanelles, plus protective, shipyard, crew change, and bunker services), project transportation (heavy, out-of-gauge, military, and IMDG-certified dangerous goods), and logistics/multimodal transport (seaways, highways, railways, plus customs-bonded warehousing). The company has two registered Turkish legal entities — İLYA DENİZCİLİK A.Ş. (primary) and İLYA GEMİ ACENTELİĞİ TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. (the 2016 ship agency spin-off) — and serves industrial companies, ship owners, and cargo owners via direct, sales-led engagement from offices in Izmir, Kocaeli, Istanbul, and a 2023 liaison office in New Jersey.

The business model is transaction-fee based across all four service lines, with quote-based B2B pricing (not publicly disclosed) and a go-to-market that combines a corporate website, direct contact channels, and a network of industry association memberships (BIMCO, Izmir and Kocaeli Chambers of Shipping, Kocaeli Shipping Agencies Association, Izmir and Körfez Chambers of Commerce). Staff with Maritime Faculty education and IMDG certification, combined with 23 years of operating history, are positioned as the principal differentiators, alongside Turkey's strategic geographic position for transit cargo. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, no parent, and no disclosed revenue, and operates with a small (11–50) employee base. There is no public technology platform, API, or AI capability — the offering is fundamentally a relationship-driven, services-based operation.

Name

ilya shipping

Legal name

İLYA DENİZCİLİK A.Ş.

Website

https://ilya.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ilya Shipping is a privately held Turkish maritime services firm founded in 2003 in Izmir, offering chartering brokerage, 24/7 ship agency across all Turkish ports and straits, project cargo transport, and multimodal logistics to industrial companies, ship owners, and cargo owners from offices in Izmir, Kocaeli, Istanbul, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Intermodal Ocean-Rail (Port Rail Drayage) (TLADAFAB), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Ship chartering services
• Ship agency services
• Project cargo transport
• Multimodal logistics
• Maritime freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsancak

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Chartering Services: Chartering services from small coasters to handymax vessels with voyage or time/period charter options for various cargo types including industrial projects, heavy cargo, and bulk cargoes.
2. Ship Agency Services: Comprehensive ship agency services including port agency, transit strait agency, protective agency, shipyard services, crew changes, and bunker supply assistance operating 365 days 24 hours.
3. Logistics and Multimodal Transport: Door-to-door transport and transit transport services combining seaways, highways, and railways. Includes storage and warehousing services with customs-bounded or open/closed facilities.
4. Project Transportation: Heavy, out-of-gauge cargo transportation for wind mills, transformers, energy centrals, factory equipment, heavy machineries. Also includes breakbulk transport and military/dangerous goods transport with IMDG-certified staff.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ilya Shipping is a Turkish maritime services company providing vessel chartering brokerage, 24/7 ship agency representation across all Turkish ports and straits, specialized project transportation for heavy, out-of-gauge, military, and dangerous goods cargo, and multimodal door-to-door logistics combining seaways, highways, and railways with customs-bonded storage. Services are delivered directly through offices in Izmir, Kocaeli, Istanbul, and a New Jersey liaison office, supported by Maritime Faculty-educated and IMDG-certified staff.

Product overview

Ilya Shipping is a maritime services company offering an integrated suite of shipping and logistics solutions. The core portfolio consists of four main service lines: Chartering (vessel brokerage for voyage or time/period charter), Ship Agency Services (port and strait agency across Turkish ports operating 365/24), Project Transportation (heavy/out of gauge and dangerous cargo), and Logistics (multimodal transport and warehousing). Supporting sub-services include transit cargo transport and storage facilities. The company leverages Turkey's strategic geographical position to provide door-to-door transport combining seaways, highways, and railways, serving both global operators and local companies through offices in Izmir, Kocaeli, Istanbul, and New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chartering (Kiralama) Chartering brokerage service providing voyage or time/period charter for vessels ranging from small coasters to handymax, serving industrial projects, heavy and out-of-gauge cargoes, palletised cargoes, conventional cargoes, and bulk cargoes.
• Ship Agency Services (Gemi Acenteliği) Comprehensive ship agency services operating 365 days, 24 hours, across all Turkish ports and straits. Includes port agency, transit strait agency (Istanbul-Bosphorus and Canakkale-Dardanelles), protective agency, shipyard/dry-docking agency, cargo handling, crew change, and bunker supply services.
• Project Transportation (Proje Taşımacılığı) Specialized transport services for heavy, out-of-gauge, and project cargoes including wind mill equipment, transformers, energy centrals, factory equipment, heavy machineries, energy pipes, breakbulk cargo, and military/dangerous goods (IMDG certified).
• Logistics Services (Lojistik) Multimodal and transit transport combining seaways, highways, and railways for door-to-door delivery, plus storage and warehousing services in customs-bonded or open/closed warehouses with specialized cranes and equipment.
• Transit Cargo Transport Transit cargo transport services for neighboring countries utilizing Turkey's strategic geographical position, handling cargo that requires loading/unloading in customs-bounded storage areas.
• Storage Services (Depolama) Storage and warehousing services for all client cargoes, available in customs-bonded or non-bonded facilities, in open or closed storage/warehouse environments with specialized cranes and equipment.

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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Izmir Chamber of Commerce (İzmir Ticaret Odası)coreOthersCorporate membership providing networking and industry representation in Izmir's commercial community.
• Chamber of Shipping - Izmir Branch (Deniz Ticaret Odası İzmir Şubesi)coreOthersIndustry association membership representing maritime shipping interests in the Izmir region.
• Chamber of Shipping - Kocaeli Branch (Deniz Ticaret Odası Kocaeli Şubesi)coreOthersIndustry association membership representing maritime shipping interests in the Kocaeli/Marmara region.
• Körfez Chamber of Commerce (Körfez Ticaret Odası)coreOthersCorporate membership providing networking and industry representation in the Körfez region.
• Kocaeli Shipping Agencies Association (Kocaeli Gemi Acenteleri Derneği)coreOthersProfessional association membership representing shipping agencies in the Kocaeli region.
• BIMCOcoreOthersGlobal shipping association membership providing access to industry standards, contracts, and international maritime networking.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• DFDS: European ferry and logistics operator with Mediterranean and Black Sea routes, including Turkish ports. Comparable maritime logistics footprint to Ilya's Turkish straits franchise but primarily operating ferry and ro-ro services.

Direct peers

• Netlog Lojistik: Turkish multimodal logistics and warehousing operator with intermodal container services. Comparable to Ilya in multimodal transport, storage, and freight forwarding.
• Borusan Logistics: Logistics arm of Borusan Holding, offering multimodal transport, project cargo, and supply chain solutions in Turkey. Overlaps with Ilya in multimodal freight forwarding and project transportation.
• Mars Logistics: Turkish logistics group providing road, sea, air, intermodal transport, customs services, and warehousing. Direct competitor in Turkey's domestic and international freight forwarding market.
• Omsan Logistics: Turkish integrated logistics provider (part of Oyak Group) with multimodal, project cargo, and warehousing capabilities. Directly comparable to Ilya's combined freight forwarding and project transportation offering.
• Ekol Logistics: Turkish multimodal logistics provider offering road, sea, air, intermodal, and warehousing services across Europe. Comparable to Ilya in door-to-door multimodal and customs-bonded warehousing.
• Arkas Holding: Major Turkish shipping, port operations, and logistics conglomerate with its own liner and agency businesses. Direct competitor to Ilya in Turkish ship agency, chartering brokerage, and multimodal logistics.
• Turkon Line: Turkish container shipping line operating in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Atlantic trades. Comparable to Ilya's maritime services exposure and Turkish-port-centric model.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with a Turkish presence. Competes with Ilya in international ocean freight forwarding, project cargo, and customs services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with strong Turkish operations covering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics. Competes with Ilya on ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ilyashipping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilyashipping

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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