Our Team

WELCOME TO BST MARINE MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING

We are a team of well known shipping veterans and traders who have decided tojoin forces to start brokerage and maritime services that promise to bring the personal touch and expertise into the business.

Shipping is one of the most complicated businesses in today’s world, where external factors are constantly changing. The recent turmoils that disrupted the global trade proves once again that tailor-made consultation in shipping and trading is key to sustainability.

In such an environment, BST Maritime Management & Consulting offers high quality services, guidance and network to the maritime industry. We believe in tailor made, customized and well defined solutions allowing us to blend global shipping standards with local realities.

 

 

Didem Savaskan

Yacht and Ship S&P Broker

Following her career in chemicals sector, Didem has been actively working in yacht and ship brokerage for more than 10 years. She has conducted the sale process of multiple yacht and ship sales on international level as a broker.

 

 

 

 

 

Bulent Karabek

Bülent launched his maritime career in 1990 as a deck officer with a multinational shipping company. In 1993, he transitioned to a broker role for an international chartering company. After honing his skills in chartering for three years, he re-embarked on an adventurous journey at sea, serving as a deck officer and Master for more than 10 years. Returning to shore, Bülent leveraged his extensive maritime experience to excel as a Chartering Manager and General Manager for over 18 years in prominent ship owning, ship management, and trading companies. Renowned for his expertise in commercial management, S&P, and commodity trade, Bülent is also a proud founding member of the Turkish Ship Brokers Association.

 

 

 

 

 

Ercan Yılmaz

Ercan, Finance Executive,  brings a wealth of expertise with over 19 years in finance, insurance, and business operations, spanning ship owning and management, lubricant oil manufacturing, and petroleum product distribution. His extensive 14-year experience in team and company management is marked by a keen focus on shipp

ing finance , Sale & Purchase and marine insurance. Ercan's dynamic career began in 2005 with ship owning and management companies, and he has since held pivotal executive roles across leading firms in lubricant oil production, petroleum distribution, and global trading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ilhan Gurcam
Ship S&P and Chartering Broker

During his 35 year career, Ilhan held senior positions in different areas of maritime sector as a Marine Chief Engineer. In addition to his technical knowledge proven as a seasoned surveyor, he has been actively conducting ship sale & purchase and chartering deals in the last 20 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turgut Gok
Commodity and Trade Finance Consultant

Turgut is a corporate banker and maritime consultant with 30 years of experience. He engaged in diverse areas of maritime such as shipping finance, shipbuilding, shipyards management, commercial and technical management of vessels and maritime law.