Ersöz Shipping Becomes a Member of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) announced that Ersöz Shipping has completed its full member participation in the association. The announcement included details on the company's history and investments in the maritime sector.

The Ersoz Group was founded in 1948 by Yılmaz Ersoz as a family business and textile enterprise. With Cemil Ersoz taking over management in 1992, the family made its first investment in the maritime sector in 2008. Having stepped away from textile operations and its initial shipping joint venture in 2024, Ersoz Shipping was established in 2025 and acquired the ships ERSOZ KAYE, ERSOZ EAST, and ERSOZ WEST.

Technical management services are provided in Turkey by its own team covering technical, operational, commercial, and crew processes within Ersoz Ship Management Inc. In 2026, the group signed a contract with Xiangyu Shipyard for a 63,800 dwt Ultramax vessel to be delivered in 2029, while continuing its financial investments through commercial properties in Istanbul and a private family fund established in 2023.