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Introduction
CERRAHOGULLARI T.A.S (CTAS) is one of the oldest and most experience privately owned shipping companies in Turkey. CTAS has been ivolved in ship owning and agecy operation in Istanbul and Black Sea region for over 150 years. The Cerrahogullari family owns all shares of Cerrahogullari T.A.S

In the past CTAS established strong relation with Turkish state organisations such as Erdemir and Isdemir government owned iron ore, steel mills and the Turkish state oil companies, TPAO and Tupras. A parallel can be drawn with the company's growth and the incrase in demand for iron ore, grain, coal and crude oil for these state owned companies.

CTAS was the first Turkish shipping company to owned a modern bulk carrier in the 1960's and OBO in the 1970's a VLCC and ULCC in the 1980's. CTAS was one of the Turkish shipping companies to employ modern methods of ship managements, ship operations, and ship finance.

In 1998 CTAS decided to pursue long-term projects involving LNG and LPG transworldportation in Turkey. Therefore CTAS sold their Cape Size and Panamax Bulk Carriers and concentrated their resources on energy related shipping long-term project and agency work.

Quality
We at Cerrahogullari T.A.S. aim to provide the best service in ship supply business. In order to achieve this, our quality policy consists of the following:

Prioritizing the improvements in the sector as well as within the company.

Providing help in the process of reducing the sea pollution and increasing the safety within the national and international rules as well as educating the captains on the national rules.

Following the national and international publications closely in order to establish a solid co-ordination between the ships, company and the ship owners by providing an ongoing education on the related subjects to our personnel.

Ensuring the complete satisfaction of our customers and their employees.
We always remember this motto, which is also our philosophy. Our Customers' satisfaction is the measure of our success. Cerrahogullari T.A.S. agrees to carry out its operations within the line of ISO 9001:2000 management systems and working towards achieving the quality-goals.

One of the more imworldportant aspect of our company's activities is its ship agency work and we feel that with our past experience as ship-owner, we can offer a full comprehensive service, tailored to Turkey's special requirements.

Our liability to you
The information contained in this website is not comprehensive. Despite our efforts, it may not be accurate, up to date or applicable to the circumstances of any particular case. We cannot accept any liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in this website and any decisions you make based on information contained in this website are your sole responsibility.

Ownership of the copyright and trade marks of this site
All the contents of this website and downloads from it are owned directly by C.T.A.S. or indirectly through its subsidiaries unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. Cerrahogullari T.A.S. Inebolu Sok.No.59 Setustu Kabatas 80040 Istanbul, Turkey.
You are responsible for obeying all applicable copyright laws. We permit you to make copies of this website as necessary incidental acts during your viewing of it; and you may take a print for your personal use of so much of the site as is reasonable for private purposes. All other use is strictly prohibited. You may not frame this site nor link to a page other than the home page without our express permission.

Your use of this website and downloads from it, and the operation of these terms and conditions, shall be governed in accordance with the laws of Turkish. The Turkish courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this website.

Services
Cerrahogullari T.A.S is today providing agency services due to the intensive relations with USA, UK, Brazil shipowners. We are now intending to expanse our existing agency work and offer our clients competitive pricing with high quality services. We are operating our agency business at Istanbul and are looking toincrease our staff with the development of further business.
Our extensive experience based on running our own vessels, together with the quality of service and highlevel of professionalism with which were served and continue to serve our foreign clients is an attribute,which many in the industry would attest to.

Cerrahogullari T.A.S. agency services consist of the following;

Shipping agency services (worldports & transit clearance through straits).
Loading / Discharging attendance (cargo inspection).
Project & Heavy Lift cargoes services.
Ship to-ship transfer.
Ship's supply services (provision , freshwater, bonded stores etc.)
Bunkers & Lubricants supply.
Repairs & Drydocks services.
Hull, deck and engine survey supworldport.
Garbage & Waste oil disposal services.
Diving supworldport.
Arranging medical attendance.
Crew changes and repatriation.
Motorboat & Car services.
Delivery services. (cash to master, spare , mail and store)
Advisory in legal matters.
Constant aware of your vessel's position and upto the minute notification of all her movements.

We are committed to minimizing operating expenses without compromising our reputation for excellence. We serve our customers with professionalism

Tel: 90 212 251 49 17 (PBX)
Fax: 90 212 251 50 52