Key Industry Leaders Gathered at the 4th Turkey Maritime Summit
At the 4th Turkey Maritime Summit, key industry leaders came together with the participation of Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.
The summit’s first session, titled “Opportunities and Strategies in Cruise Tourism,” was moderated by TURMEPA General Manager Semiha Öztürk. Experts in the cruise tourism field — including Figen Ayan, Honorary President of MedCruise; Aziz Güngör, Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean Ports at Global Ports Holding; and Yusuf Öztürk, Chairman of the Izmir Branch of the IMEAK Chamber of Shipping — shared their insights. The session explored the current state of cruise tourism in Turkey and worldwide, discussing opportunities, challenges, and strategies for further development in detail.
During the summit, our association’s Founding and Supervisory Board Member Cengiz Kaptanoğlu was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service to the Industry.” The award was presented by Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.