Arkas Logistics at Logistech Fair! - Arkas Logistics

Logistech Logistics, Warehousing and Technologies Fair, organized for the second time by Izmir Fair Services Culture and Art Affairs Trade Inc., offers its visitors an experience where the entire supply and need chain of the Logistics sector is together. 

The integrated service chain and innovations of Arkas, which employs 8300 people with its 63 companies, were presented by Arkas Line, Arkas Logistics, Shipeedy Logistics, Arkas Rail, Marport, Autoport, Limar and Railport, which are the main business lines of Arkas, the Maritime Group, Logistics Group, Port and Terminal Services Group companies. Can Atalar, CEO of Arkas Line, said: "In 2023, our priority was to improve the performance of our existing services. We have started to introduce additional ships to some lines where we will have difficulty in providing weekly service. The additional ships will create a new capacity of approximately 30 thousand TEU per year. We are also working on new routes. We will announce our new route at the end of the year. Various factors in the world will cause changes in supply chains. Concepts such as "friendshoring - allyshoring - reshoring - nearshoring", which have recently entered our literature, are the harbingers of this change. Turkey has the potential to attract many investments with its geographical location and quality production. Increased production will also accelerate the Turkish maritime sector. However, it is necessary to start investments at sea and on land in order to catch up with this output."

"We continue to renew the ships in the fleet"

"As Arkas Line, we continue to renew the ships in our fleet in line with our long-term sustainability and emission targets. Accordingly, we are prioritizing the upgrade of vessels with low CII performance in our fleet by investing in alternative vessels compatible with eco-design and new nearshore technologies. We believe that our technical and operational improvements will help us achieve our goal of minimizing the environmental impact of our business while leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. On the other hand, we have orders for ships that can use alternative fuels on our agenda. However, we are still in the process of evaluating the "right" options for Arkas Line due to the uncertainties in fuel supply and the fact that investments are spread over long periods such as 20 years."

"India will help us become a global player"

Arkas Logistics continues its investments and growth with its strong organizational structure in Turkey, which stands out as one of the world's most important production centers. 

Onur Gocmez, President of Arkas Holding Logistics Group, said: "We are increasing our offices in the world's most important markets. We are strengthening our presence in global markets with investments that support end-to-end logistics from the USA to China. In our 3 thousand square meter closed warehouse and office, which we opened in New Jersey, USA in March 2023, we offer door delivery FTL/LTL final transportation, storage and customs clearance services to every region of the country. We also produce logistics solutions for shipments from global markets to the USA. One of our most important investments as a logistics group is India. India, which stands out in new trade corridors, will be effective in making us a global player. We opened an office in Romania, where the largest number of Turkish companies operate in Europe. We will be involved in logistics activities both between Turkey and Romania and between Romania and European countries. On the other hand, with our office in Poland, one of Europe's largest Logistics market and export centers, we will build Logistics bridges between Turkey - Poland, Europe - Poland, USA - Poland, Far East - Poland."