AKKAN MARITIME A.S.

Ilker is an exceptional individual who combines exceptional technical knowledge with applied hands on engineering. We worked together in 2012 for 10 days in Istanbul in preparation for the trans-atlantic launch and transport of a specialized heavy lift barge which included structural steel bracing and supports on the MW Hawk Cargo Vessel. Ilker was proficient in steel detailing, design, ship architecture and construction. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Ilker again.

In April/May 2013, SKW, a joint venture of Skanska, Kiewit and Weeks Marine, worked with A. Riza Kinay Shipping Agencies & Trading SA to move a heavy construction marine barge via heavy lift ship from Istanbul, Turkey to Norfolk, Virginia, USA. I had the pleasure of working with Ilker to strengthen the barge per the naval architect’s design requirements. Because of demurrage concerns, the work schedule was extremely compressed. The work access was difficult. We successful worked through design issues, and loaded out quickly and without any incidents. I would recommend Ilker for structural steel installation/project management in the Istanbul area.

To whom it may concern,

I am writing this letter of recommendation for Mr Ilker Akkan and his company IEA Technik & Akkan Maritime AS. I worked  in cooperation with Akkan Maritime AS to modernize and convert my freezer trawler in Turkey during 2017-2019. Akkan Maritime AS provided me with a high level of service from the first moment of cooperation, including the preliminary inspection of the vessel before purchasing, choosing of the most suitable shipyard to perform modernization work, prepared and developed technical documentation, made the calculations for the Russıan Register, managed the selection of contractors in various areas. I am completely satisfied with the cooperation and the results we achieved.

CEO