HISTORY
Dramar Shipping Trading group was founded by Mr. Cengiz Seren on March 23, 1984, in Istanbul, Turkey, as a perpetual entity and with a very broad mandate to engage in the business of investing in, owning and operating of ocean-going vessels and to execute all other functions needed to be performed in relation with the shipping operations. Since its foundation, Dramar Shipping has owned and managed number of ships in worldwide trade.
Our Goals
The Company sees its future prosperity in seizing the opportunities created in the bulk segment of the industrial markets. The Company intends to be an active as well as rapidly growing participant by concentrating its resources primarily in the handy and supramax size (30 – 63k DWT) bulkers.
The handy and supramax market with its ever developing potential for more stability, sustained growth and good profitability will provide the basic direction for the Company’s future involvements in Shipping. The Company will form long-term strategic alliances with Major Grain Traders and First Class Charterers active in the worldwide deep-sea trade.Add block
Meet Our Key Persons
Dramar Shipping’s management staff is fully capable of handling the full functional requirements that the ship-owning and shipping activities entail. The overall management function, the chartering activities and the vessels technical management encompassing the day-to-day operations, physical maintenance and the crewing will be performed by the experienced managerial staff of the company
NECATİ DEMİRKOL
PRESIDENT BOD
Mr. Necati Demirkol graduated from Gazi University in 1984. He was member of board in “Galatasaray Football Club”, “Merchandasing” and also was chairman of Inspection committee in “GSIAD” & “Cukobirlik”. His main business in minning and agriculture industry. He is the owner of Emir Construction Company. His agricultural facilities are spreaded on various areas widely. He is acting as president of board in Dramar Shipping A.S. Horse racing is the best hobby of Mr. Demirkol who has been married and has two children.
CENGİZ SEREN
CEO, CFO, MEMBER BOD
He is the founder of the Company and the Member BOD. He is an Ocean going Master Mariner. He was a staff Captain in Turkish Navy with various assignments at sea as well as executive duties at NATO Headquarters. He is a graduate of Turkish Naval Academy and the Naval War College. He also holds a Psc. Degree from Royal Navy College in Greenwich, England. He is the principal shareholder and acting as chairman of the board.
SERKAN SARI
CSO, ASS. DPA
Born in January 1974 at S.Urfa. He has started to sail and serve from 1997 with OBO, Cape size and Handy vessels as Navigation, Chief Officer as well as Master Mariner ranks for more than 10 years. Between 2007-17 he has worked as Marine Superintendent, Cso, Dpa and General Manager in Deval Nakliyat A.S . He has joined Dramar Shipping Company in January 2018 as Marine Superintendent and CSO/Ass.DPA. He is married with two lovely kids.
ABDULKADİR ERSİN
OPERATIONS MANAGER, DPA
Born in 3 April 1976 in Kilis. Graduated from ITU Maritime College in 1997. Thereafter, he started to serve on dry cargo vessels as Navigation Officer and Chief Officer until 2006. Between 2006 and 2017 he has worked on various dry cargo tonnage as Master Mariner. In April 2017, he has joined Dramar Shipping Company as Operation Manager and Capt. Abdulkadir Ersin is married and have two kids .
EMİR DEMİRKOL
EMRE CAN GEZER
CREW MANAGER
Born in Aug 1995 in Istanbul. Graduated from GAU in 2017 as Oceangoing Watchkeeping Officer. Having sailed at sea for the next three years he has then promoted to shore duty in 2021 with OMSAN SHIPPING as Crew Manager. He has joined Dramar Shipping Company in July 2022 and take full responsibility as Crew Manager. He is a young and capable Crew Manager giving his support for better understanding and development of all crew matters. He has a happy marriage as well.
SERCAN MERİÇLİ
TECHNICAL MANAGER
He was born in 25th July 1984 in Istanbul. He has completed his maritime education by TUDEV (PiriReis University) in 2005. He has served on Dry Cargo and Container vessels as Oceongoing Watchkeeping Engineer almost 12 years. He has promoted as Chief Engineer in early 2017 and continued to sail in the Oceans. He has also shore experience about 2.5 years as Technical Superintendent. In July 2022, he has joined Dramar Shipping Company as Technical Manager. He is haply married and has one little boy.