september 2011 no :11/341

Arkas Line and Turkon joint service

Arkas Line and Turkon launched a new joint route called Turkey Levant Service.The service will operate to/from Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon and Syria.

In order to increase its shipping capacity from Turkey to Egypt, Lebanon and Syria, Arkas Line is cooperating with Turkon Line regarding vessel operations on the same line. The two companies offer customers that do business in the region a valuable service thanks to the Levant Service provided with vessels capable of carrying 1,900 TEU. The service runs once every eight days following an Izmit (Evyap)-Bursa (Gemlik)-Istanbul (Marport)- Izmir (Alsancak)-Izmir (Aliağa)-Mersin-Damietta-Alexandria-Beirut-Latakia-Izmit (Evyap) route.

Exports such as iron-steel, machinery, devices and tools, plastic and plastic products are shipped from Turkey to Lebanon while products such as scrap iron-steel, organic-inorganic compounds, plastic and plastic products, raw leather, hides and pelts are imported. The potential for the export of agricultural products, food processing and packaging and textiles as well as construction and business machinery from Turkey to Syria is quite high so these are the products that are generally shipped. Products that Egypt imports from Turkey include iron, synthetic fiber bundles, petroleum and bituminous mineral oils, unalloyed semi-finished steel products, passenger automobiles and race cars and it exports copper wire, rice, carbon and cotton thread.

Arkas Line and Tarros cooperate in the Mediterranean The first direct service from Turkey to Morocco

Arkas Line and Tarros SPA provide the first direct container service from Turkey to Morocco with the Great Pendulum Service (GPS) calling on Istanbul and Mersin.

Arkas Line and Tarros SPA provide the first direct container transport service from Turkey to Morocco with four vessels on a regular weekly basis. Until now, there were no direct shipments from Turkey to Morocco, the only country in Africa that borders both on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. At the same time, this direct service which Arkas Line and Tarros SPA provide for Morocco, where Arkas has an office, creates significant advantages for customers engaged in trade between the two countries. The Great Pendulum Service (GPS) offers customers secure transport with cost advantages due to the time savings achieved with the direct route and shorter transit times. For exports, GPS follows an Istanbul-Mersin-Alexandria-Naples-La Spezia-Casablanca and Setubal route, while imports follow a Casablanca-Setubal-La Spezia-Salerno-Pire-Thessaloniki-Mersin and Istanbul route. Products exported from Istanbul and Mersin on container vessels are shipped directly to Egypt, Italy, Morocco and Portugal, while import cargos are picked up in Greece, Portugal, Italy and Morocco. Exports from Turkey to Morocco consist of iron and steel, automotive products and spare parts, synthetic artificial fiber, machinery, electric machinery and cotton, while imports include inorganic chemicals, iron and steel, electric machinery, textiles, lead and lead products.

Great Pendulum Service Transit Times:

Export/Day

Alexandria Naples La Spezia Casablanca Setubal Istanbul 3 7 8 13 15 Mersin 1 6 7 12 14

Import/Day

Casablanca Setubal La Spezia Salerno Piraeus Istanbul 17 14 6 4 2 Mersin 19 16 8 6 4

Marport extends the dock at its West Terminal

Marport handles more volume than any container port in Turkey and the dock at its West Terminal is being extended from 300 meters to 360 meters.

Marport's approach to service in port operations meets world-class standards and it continues to make investments that reflect this approach. The construction efforts that began in June will extend the dock at Marport’s West Terminal 60 meters so that berthing and mooring of container vessels with a capacity of 14,000 TEU or higher varying in length from 318 to 360 meters will be safer. In addition to extending the length of the dock, a mooring dolphin will be constructed 30 meters from the dock. The investments that have been made in equipment, infrastructure and information systems as part of the modernization and expansion projects that have been implemented since the port was built have given Marport the greatest handling capacity of any port in the region.

The largest container vessels arriving in Turkey berth at Marport With a draft of 14.5 meters, 7 docks and 9 STS (Ship to Shore) cranes, it can dock 18 ships at the same time. The most recent vessel to dock here was MSC Lauren, which is the largest container vessel to ever dock in Turkey. It was 366 meters long and capable of carrying 12,500 TEU. The vessel docked at Marport in Istanbul in May and was loaded with export cargo.

Arkas Line increases the number of vessels on its East Med Russia service

Arkas Line has increased the number of vessels and its capacity on the East Med Russia (ERS) service that provides shipping with reefer containers now that the grape season has begun.

Starting in September, Arkas Line will operate four vessels on the ERS service it started in August providing direct transport from Izmir to Novorossiysk. Each of the ships has a capacity of 1,600 TEU and can carry 350 reefers. The service follows an Alexandria-Gazimagosa-Mersin - Izmir (Alsancak) - Istanbul (Marport) - Novorossiysk - Istanbul (Marport) - Bursa (Gemlik)-Izmir (Aliağa)-Alexandria route and the transit time is four days.

Arkas Line ships the products of customers exporting grapes from Izmir to Russia on its ERS service and delivers them to the necessary port in reefers so that they do not lose any of their freshness. Producers are able to provide the market with quality grapes because of the fact that the cold storage chain is never broken. They not only benefit from affordable shipping rates but they are also able to bring quality products to the market inexpensively. Products exported to Russia are unloaded at the port of Novorossiysk and then transportation to Moscow is organized by Arfor, the forwarding company that operates as part of Arkas.

The Cagliari Black Sea service provides direct transport from Izmir to Odessa Arkas Line has been providing reefer container transportation from Turkey to Russia for many years and now it has begun a direct service to Odessa with its innovative service approach. The company offers customers doing business in the Black Sea and regional countries safe and rapid transportation with the direct service that takes 5 days from Izmir to Odessa and 4 days to Constanta. The Cagliari Black Sea (CBS) service follows a Cagliari- Izmir (Alsancak)-Istanbul (Marport)-Constanta- Odessa-Varna-Constanta-Istanbul (Marport)-Cagliari route. Vessels leave from Istanbul and Izmir to the Black Sea once every nine days.

Expanding reefer container fleet Arkas Line has increased the number of reefer containers in its fleet to 3,274 with the 1,500 reefers it recently purchased. Arkas Line introduced reefer shipping to customers doing business between Turkey and the Black Sea and its goal is to offer better, higher quality service to its customers by increasing the number of reefer shipments every year.

The locomotive of the Moroccan economy: Casablanca

Governement building, Casablanca As a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, Casablanca is the sixth largest city in North Africa and a vital port city where the pulse of the Moroccan economy is felt most strongly. Casablanca is both an economic and military base because it is home to North Africa’s largest port and the Royal Navy.

Casablanca Port Throughout its history Casablanca has blended French, Spanish and Arab culture and it has maintained its economic and cultural vibrancy and allure down through the ages due to its geographical location. Before the Portuguese occupied the city and gave it the name "Casa Branka” (White House), there was a Berber kingdom in the region called Anfa. When the region became independent in the 15th century, the city and the port became a lair for pirates. After the Portuguese occupation leveled the region, a castle was constructed and a new settlement surrounded it. In the 16th century, the city was captured by the Spanish and received its present day name. It has been home to Portuguese, Spanish, French and Arab merchants ever since. Center of trade Because of the rapid development of trade, especially around the Port of Casablanca, the Greater Casablanca Region has become the center of the Moroccan economy. The region is home to the general headquarters of national and international companies and Casablanca singlehandedly supplies 60% of the industrial workforce and accounts for 39% of total production. Casablanca consumes thirty percent of the nation’s electricity and supplies 44% of the Kingdom’s industrial production worth 93 million Moroccan Dirhams. The city is also the center of the banking network in Morocco. One of the products tline accounts for a large portion of Casablanca’s export volume is phosplinee. Fishing, canned fish, logging, furniture, construction materials, glass, textiles, electronics, leather, processed food, non-alcoholic drinks and cigarettes also play an important role in the economy. Young people make up more than 25% of the city’s population of over three million. People older than 60 years of age make up only 9% of the population, so the city’s workforce has tremendous potential. Because the agricultural areas outside of the city are arid, the number of people immigrating to Casablanca to find work in the industrial and service sectors is increasing.

Port of Casablanca Fifty percent of Morocco’s international trade passes through the ports of Casablanca and Mohammedia. The Port of Casablanca is significant not only because of its shipping industry and trade volume but also because it is the world's largest artificial harbor. This port has been forced to handle significant trade volumes for centuries. The modernization undertaken by the French in the early 1900s gave the port the magnificent appearance it has today. In 1938, the port was given expansive docks, sea planes and new terminals to meet the need created by increased traffic in wool, gunpowder and tea. In 1996, the east container terminal began operations. Today, thirty- five vessels can drop anchor in the port of Casablanca at the same time. Every year it handles 21.3 million tons of cargo, which is 38% of national cargo traffic. The port’s container terminal is 600 meters long and 12 meters deep with a container storage area of 69 hectares. The general cargo terminal, on the other hand, consists of 12 docks with a total length of 150 meters at depths tline vary between 9.5 and 10 meters. The terminal covers 60,000 square meters, 14,000 of which is storage area. This general terminal provides transportation of grain, iron-steel products, livestock feed, oil seeds and lumber. The port is operated by ODEP (Office D’Exploitation des Ports) and hosts millions of visitors every year. The rich history of the port, the attractive beaches located nearby and modern living areas has turned it into a tourist destination. The Hasan II Mosque located right next to the port is another important tourist attraction and boasts the tallest minaret in the world.

Arkas Maroc S.A. Arkas began operations in Morocco in 2008 with agency services from Global Container Agency and it established Arkas Maroc S.A. in 2010. Morocco is the only country in Africa which has a coast on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Because it is the closest point to Europe, this is where ships from North and South America enter the Mediterranean. The influence of Spain and France has made it one of the region's most developed countries with considerable potential, so Arkas has opened an office in Casablanca and a subagency in Tanca. Arkas Maroc handles agency services for Arkas Line and OOCL and Global Container Agency provides agency services for Hambug Süd.

Arkas Maroc Employees

Sources: • http://www.worldportsource.com/ • http://www.morocco.com/ports/casablanca/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Casablanca • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca

DB Schenker Arkas reduces carbon emissions with its Eco Program

Among the remarkable steps DB Schenker Arkas has taken regarding green logistics is the Eco Program it is implementing with the goal of achieving a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020.

DB Schenker Arkas’ Eco Program consists of four parts: green roads, green terminals, green logistics networks, and green trains. A number of projects have been implemented as part of the program including regular analysis of environmental risks, waste management, replacement of vehicle fleets, training for personnel and their children, as well as the use of eco-friendly applications in warehouses. Individual contributors to carbon emissions are calculated by the year to measure carbon amounts. Route determinations in logistics operations are designed to maximize fuel efficiency. Whenever possible, alternative fuels are used to minimize harm to the environment. Furthermore, all of the drivers of vehicles in both its own fleet and in that of the suppliers with which it regularly works are given training in driving techniques for two years. The company plans to increase the number of people to which it gives training every year to increase awareness. Work is being conducted on new infrastructure for the purpose of replacing warehouse equipment, using machinery in the most efficient manner with regular repair and maintenance schedules and achieving savings in terms of the consumption of electricity. Preparations are also being made to install glass structures in the ceilings of new warehouse areas to maximize the use of solar energy.

Navigator provides SAP consultancy for MSC Agency

Navigator performs integration between SAP and the operating system used by MSC Agency, which provides agency services in Turkey in cooperation with MSC and Arkas.

Navigator provides companies with consultancy services in the areas of process and performance improvement, SAP and document management systems as well as human resources. Now, it is implementing SAP for MSC Agencies. The project provides online integration of existing operating systems with SAP. As a result, all Purchasing, Human Resources, Budgeting, Accounting and Financing departments can work simultaneously via SAP. Expense center accounting, administrative profitability data and reporting are all monitored on SAP. A single platform (SAP) monitors processes such as work and personnel information tracking, payroll, personnel expense planning (budgeting) and job placement with SAP’s HR (Human Resources) module. Accounting procedures for all purchasing processes can be performed in SAP over the portal using SRM 7.0. The supply process is accelerated by automating the request-approval-order steps in the system, which offers flexibility in terms of approval scenarios. It provides protection for and constant access to retrospective reporting and document tracking. It also maintains its price advantage through contract management. The cost control system which has been installed ensures that invoices issued by external suppliers are checked via a fee schedule system created especially for MSC Agencies. Invoices issued to MSC Agencies by suppliers in the sector, such as warehousers and forwarders are entered into the accounting system after the cost control analysis process. First, the contents of the invoice are compared with fee schedules found in MSC Agency’s system and this prevents the issuance of incorrect invoices because they will be processed after reconciliation. Management speed is increased in corporate decision-making processes by performing budgeting and profit analyses more quickly with SAP’s business intelligence solution (BW).

World Sailors The Captain Who Turned the Mediterranean into a Turkish Lake: Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha

Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha statue in Besiktas,Istanbul

Admiral in Chief Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha was the first sailor in the Ottoman Empire to obtain the title of “pasha”. He strengthened Ottoman rule of the Mediterranean to the point that the sea was described by some historians as a “Turkish Lake”.

Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha was born in the 1470s on the island of Lesbos, and he was named Hızır. He had two sisters and three older brothers named Ishak, Ilyas and Oruç. The ship that his father purchased to engage in the pottery business introduced his sons to shipping and sea trade. His older brother, Ishak, handled the family’s financial affairs in Midilli, while the others, beginning with Ilyas, then Oruç and finally Hızır, learned to sail the open seas and over time became excellent sailors. On his way back from Lebanon with his younger brother Ilyas, Oruç Reis was attacked by the Knights of Rhodes in the Aegean. Ilyas was killed in the battle and Oruç Reis was held prisoner in the Castle of Bodrum for three years.

After Oruç Reis was released through the efforts of his brother Hızır and the assistance he requested from Prince Korkut, he decided to become a pirate instead of a merchant because of how imprisonment had affected him. Not long afterwards, Hızır Reis also abandoned the trade and joined him. With the money that they received from Prince Korkut, they began to war with the Knights of Rhodes, who posed a threat to the Ottoman Navy. They organized raids on Mediterranean coasts and took significant plunder. Hızır Reis and his older brother Oruç Reis used the island of Djerba as a base of operations, and their reputation as Barba Rossa (Red Beards) spread throughout the Mediterranean.

The Reign of Sultan Selim When Sultan Selim, the older brother of Prince Korkut, ascended to the Ottoman throne in April of 1512, he launched a campaign against Prince Korkut, which began to threaten those who had been close to him. The Barbarossa Brothers began searching for a safe haven. They went to Tunisia, where they approached Abu Abdullah Mohammed, the Tunisian Hafs Sultan, and settled in the port of La Goulette on the condition that one fifth of their plunder be handed over to him. This was how the historic adventures of the Barbarossa Brothers began and literally turned the Mediterranean into a Turkish Lake. On their excursions in the spring of 1513, they took Jijel and then the Lipari Islands in 1514. In 1516, the Barbarossa Brothers obtained the support and protection of the Sultan by sending the plunder they had taken to the Yavuz Sultan Selim in the care of Piri Reis. After their older brother Ishak joined them, they began to acquire land in North Africa.

They took advantage of the death of the Spanish king Ferdinand and raced to the aid of an Algeria city which wanted to throw off the Spanish yoke. After warring with the Spanish in 1516 and 1517, they captured the cities of Tenes, Tlemsen and Oran to take control of Algeria. Oruç Reis was proclaimed the sultan of Algeria.

Yavus Sultan Selim honors Barbarossa Hayreddin with the rank of governor The next year, the Spanish joined forces with the Arabs to retake Algeria and went on the offensive. They retook Tlemsen in this war and Hızır Reis' older brothers Ishak Reis and Oruç Reis were killed. Then, Hızır Reis sent a delegation to Yavuz Sultan Selim and requested that his lands be added to Ottoman domains. Yavus Sultan Selim was not only delighted to accept this proposal, but he elevated Barbarossa Hayreddin to the rank of governor. He promised support of all kinds and sent cannon along with 2,000 janissaries to North Africa. When the rulers of Tunis and Tlemcen heard the news, they joined forces and marched on Algiers. They took the land outside the city and incited the people to revolt. Hızır Reis put down the rebellion, but when the war with the ruler of Tunis did not end well, he left Algeria with his ships and captains and retreated.

Hayreddin Pasha becomes Admiral in Chief After 1520, Hızır Reis won tremendous victories in the Mediterranean. In a very short time, he had a fleet of forty ships. He recaptured Algiers, Seychelles and Tenes. In 1530, he laid siege to Penon Castle, which was held by the Spanish, and after taking the city of Penon, the Spanish fleet commanded by Andrea Doria took Coron and Patras. Afterwards, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who took the throne after the death of Yavuz Sultan Selim, invited Barbarossa to Istanbul to make him commander of the navy, And in 1533, he was appointed Admiral in Chief of the Ottoman fleet. Hayreddin Pasha was forced to abandon Tunis to the Holy League fleet commanded by Andrea Doria in 1534, but he returned to the Mediterranean with a stronger navy the following year. He struck the coasts of Italy and brought the Venetian Islands in the Aegean under Ottoman rule.

Preveza Sea Battle As the Ottomans gained control of more and more territory in the Mediterranean, a “Crusader Fleet” under the command of Andrea Doria was created with ships from the Vatican, Venice, Genoa, Malta, Spain and Portugal. The Ottoman fleet met the Holy League’s fleet in 1538 in the Gulf of Arta. The Holy League had more than 600 ships and 60,000 soldiers, while Hayreddin Pasha had 20,000 soldiers and 122 galleys and galliots. Up until that time, a sea battle involving 80,000 men had never been fought. At the end of the battle, the fleet of the Holy Leauge had lost 128 ships, 29 of which were captured by Ottoman sailors. Hayreddin Pasha did not lose any ships but approximately 400 of his men were killed. With this victory solidifying Ottoman supremacy on the Mediterranean, Hayreddin Pasha wrote his name on the pages of history as an invincible Admiral in Chief. Today, the 27th of September is celebrated as Naval Forces Day.

Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha portrait

His final voyages and death The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. wanted to take advantage of Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha’s abilities and said he would recognize him as the ruler of North Africa if he would switch his allegiance from the Ottoman Empire. When this offer was rejected, he attacked Algiers with Andrea Doria and Fernando Cortez. However, they were defeated by Hayreddin Pasha’s son Hasan Ağa.

Hayreddin Pasha later attacked the coasts of Spain and Italy forcing the Spanish sovereign to sue for peace with the French king Francis I. At the same time, he freed many Muslim captives. He returned to Istanbul in 1544 and died two years later in 1546. The Admiral in Chief said, "When I die, bury me in a place where I can hear the sound of the sea." He was laid to rest in a tomb built by the architect Sinan in the square in front of the present- day dock overlooking the Bosphorus from Beşiktaş.

Sources: • http://www.denizmuzeleri.tsk.tr/ • http://www.turkcebilgi.com/ • http://tr.wikipedia.org/ Arkas TURMEPA II prevents 390,000 liters of waste from being dumped in the sea

An Arkas social responsibility project, Arkas TURMEPA II is a waste recovery boat that has prevented 390,000 liters of waste from being dumped into the sea since it was launched in 2006, thus making a significant contribution to protecting the environment.

Arkas TURMEPA II is a long-term social responsibility project conducted by Arkas in cooperation with the DenizTemiz Association/TURMEPA and aimed at protecting the environment. In its sixth season, it called on Altınyunus Marina – Alaçatı Port – the Çeşme Marina and Ayayorgi to collect bilge waste and solid waste from boats. Since it began operations, the vessel has steadily increased the amount of bilge and waste it collects every year. The increased number of boat owners who give their bilge and waste to Arkas TURMEPA II instead of dumping it in the sea demonstrates that the project is achieving its goal of preventing sea pollution at its source. This also indicates that people are more aware when it comes to protecting the environment and not polluting the seas. In its sixth season, TURMEPA II collected 130,000 liters of liquid waste between June 1st and August 31st, bringing the total amount of liquid waste collected in six years to more than 390,000 liters.

Eco-friendly boat owners who do not want to dump their bilge and waste into the sea can call Arkas TURMEPA II at 0 536 557 85 93 or call the DenizTemiz Association’s Emergency line at 444 67 67 and do their part to protect the environment. The boat will continue with its operations until the end of September.

In brief…

TRADE SHOWS

Arkas Line and Arkas Russia attend the World Food Trade Show Arkas Line and Arkas Russia are attending the 20th International World Food Trade Show to be held at the Moscow Expo Center September 13-16th 2011. The trade show brings together distributors, producers, exporters, retailers and wholesalers in the food sector. Arkas Line and Arkas Russia will host producers, buyers and logistics companies attending from Turkey, Egypt and Russia at stand D403, which will be set up in hall 3 in Pavilion 2. Visitors will learn about the reefer containers that make it possible to ship food like fresh fruits and vegetables without breaking the cold chain.

For more detailed information: http://www.world-food.ru/

Navigator is at CeBIT with its German partner iGrafx Europe's number one information and communication technologies trade show CeBIT Informatics Eurasia will bring the Informatics Sector together at Beylikdüzü Tüyap October 6-9th. Navigator provides consultancy and services to its new business partner iGrafx in Business Process Analysis (BPA) and will join the company at the tradeshow, where it will describe its services at stand A19 in hall 3. Navigator will promote its range of products and provide information about the benefits offered by its services. The trade show was held for the first time in 1992, but it has been a CeBIT Event since the year 2000. Last year, it hosted 131,318 visitors from 67 countries. CeBIT Informatics Eurasia creates a technological platform suitable for displaying the latest products and services, and this year attendance by professionals, senior officials and international visitors is expected to be robust.

For more detailed information: http://www.cebitbilisim.com/tr/index.html