From past
to present by confidence
With nearly 60 years of proven experience in tanker shipping, AKAR GROUP stands as one of Turkey’s well-established and respected maritime companies.
The Group provides a full spectrum of maritime services including vessel ownership, technical and commercial ship management, chartering, and sale & purchase operations. Through disciplined management practices and long-term strategic planning, AKAR GROUP ensures sustainable and efficient fleet performance.
From its inception, the Company has been guided by the core values of integrity, reliability, transparency, and operational excellence. By anticipating global maritime trends and adapting to evolving regulatory frameworks and customer expectations, AKAR GROUP has continuously strengthened its presence in international markets.
Safety is not merely a requirement, but a fundamental value embedded in our corporate culture. We actively promote a strong Safety Management System, risk-based decision-making, and continuous improvement in line with international maritime standards. Environmental protection and responsible tanker operations remain at the forefront of our activities, reflecting our commitment to sustainable shipping and the protection of the marine ecosystem.
Backed by experienced professionals both ashore and onboard, AKAR GROUP continues to invest in people, digitalization, compliance systems, and environmental performance to ensure long-term value for its stakeholders.
MISSION
The mission of company and its Senior Management is to ensure that Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental considerations remain top priority for the Company’s management and employees. Prevention of accidental risks and losses due to process failure are recognized as an integral part of our continuous improvement.
VISION
The company will strive for a long-term ZERO-TOLERANCE culture aiming to have:
No accidents
No health-related incidents
No marine and atmospheric pollution
No oil spills
No loss of process capability
No lapses in security
TARGETS
High – Level Targets
- To achieve Safety and Environment excellence and to ensure its continuity, (No accidents, No harm to people, No damage to the environment)
- As the Ship Management of AKAR Group, to manage the acquisition ships in the worldwide ship management standards and establish the best ship management system and to achieve the international tanker management quality standarts.
- To take place among the reliable companies in the International Market.
Long Term Targets
- To develope our tanker fleet and capacity with different types of modern and new-built product and chemical vessels due to the international market needs.
- To be specialist on the product and chemical sea transportation.
