Hello, I'm

Yasin Çelenk

Ship Agency & Operations Officer · Ocean-going Watchkeeping Officer

I am a Maritime Transportation and Management Engineer coordinating vessel operations in the Turkish Straits and ports at Netship Agency & Chartering in Istanbul, with prior sea service as a deck cadet on chemical tankers, container and bulk vessels.

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11 months at sea
4 vessels as deck cadet
Since 2024 in ship agency
2023 KTU graduate
About me

From the bridge to the agency desk

I graduated in 2023 from the Department of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University, Sürmene Faculty of Marine Sciences. During my studies I served as a deck cadet on chemical tankers, bulk carriers and container ships, learning cargo operations, ship stability, safety procedures and international maritime regulations first-hand.

Today I work on the ship agency side, coordinating pilotage, towage, crew changes, bunkering and port formalities between shipowners, masters and authorities. I aim to grow my career in the maritime industry, especially in operational and inspection roles, where I can apply my technical knowledge and communication skills in multicultural environments.

  • LocationIstanbul, Türkiye
  • CurrentlyNetship Agency & Chartering
  • CitizenshipTurkish & Bulgarian (EU)
  • LanguagesTurkish (native), English (B2)
Experience

Work experience

Shore-based

Ship Agency & Operations Officer

Netship Agency & Chartering · Istanbul
April 2024 – Present
  • Coordinating vessel operations for Turkish Straits transits and port calls: pilotage, towage, crew changes, bunkering and port formalities.
  • Preparing and managing operational documentation such as LOIs, SP/LT/LB submissions, guarantee letters and role cards.
  • Maintaining effective communication between shipowners, masters and authorities in line with national and international regulations.

Sea service · Deck cadet

11 months total: 7 tanker, 2 container, 2 bulk

M/V MERIOS

Mar – May 2023
  • Container
  • Flag: Panama
  • 8,015 DWT
Rimenes Shipping

M/V CHEM NEW ORLEANS

Nov 2022 – Feb 2023
  • Oil / Chemical Tanker
  • Flag: Liberia
  • 19,996 DWT
ASM Maritime BV

M/V CHEM MERCURY

May – Sep 2021
  • Oil / Chemical Tanker
  • Flag: Luxembourg
  • 19,971 DWT
ASM Maritime BV

M/V ARCHER

Jun – Aug 2019
  • General Cargo / Bulk
  • Flag: Vanuatu
  • 6,153 DWT
Gant Shipping Corp.
Container
  • Assisted with cargo planning and stowage in compliance with stability, safety and international regulations.
  • Monitored loading and discharging to verify lashing, segregation of dangerous goods and adherence to port and company procedures.
Tanker
  • Cargo operations including tank cleaning, line displacement and loading/discharging monitoring in compliance with MARPOL and safety standards.
  • Handled hazardous liquid cargoes following strict safety, segregation and pollution-prevention procedures.
  • Worked with an international crew and actively supported the operational workflow.
Bulk / General cargo
  • Cargo operations including draft survey, trimming and loading/discharging monitoring for stability and port compliance.
  • Ballast water management and cargo hold preparation (cleaning, inspection, maintenance) for different bulk commodities.
Education & Certificates

Education

2017 – 2023

B.Sc. Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering

Karadeniz Technical University · Sürmene Faculty of Marine Sciences

Four-year (240 ECTS) programme including one year of sea training; 30% of courses taught in English.

Selected courses
  • Tanker Operations
  • Cargo Handling & Ship Stability
  • Chartering & Brokering
  • Port & Terminal Operations
  • International Maritime Conventions
  • Maritime Law
  • Marine Insurance & Technical Management
  • Logistics Management

Certificates & qualifications

  • Ship Agency Certificate2024 · valid until 2029
  • Ocean-going Watchkeeping OfficerAll exams passed · April 2024
  • GMDSS General Operator (GOC)2022
  • Navigational Watchkeeping Certificate2022
  • Basic Training for Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo OperationsSTCW · 2019
  • Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo OperationsSTCW · 2019
  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingPersonal survival, fire prevention & fire fighting, elementary first aid, PSSR · 2019
  • Ship Security TrainingSecurity awareness, designated security duties · 2019
  • Passenger Ships Seafarers Training2019
Expertise

What I work on

Ship Agency & Port Operations

  • Turkish Straits transits
  • Pilotage & towage
  • Port formalities
  • Crew changes
  • Bunkering
  • LOI, SP/LT/LB, guarantee letters

Cargo Operations

  • Tank cleaning & line displacement
  • Container stowage & lashing
  • Dangerous goods segregation
  • Draft survey & trimming
  • Ballast water management
  • Ship stability

Regulations & Safety

  • MARPOL
  • STCW
  • International maritime conventions
  • Pollution prevention
  • Watchkeeping standards

Professional Skills

  • Communication in multicultural teams
  • Critical decision making
  • Time management
  • MS Office
Contact

Let's work together

Feel free to reach out about job opportunities, collaborations or operational questions.

Email[email protected]
Phone+90 534 370 76 70
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/ychelenk
LocationIstanbul, Türkiye

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