Born on December 29, 1976, our company’s founder Serhat Barış Türkmen is married and the father of one child. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Maritime Studies, and is a licensed Ship Captain. He speaks English fluently and is also a Member of the Board of Directors at the IMEAK Chamber of Shipping and a passionate Fenerbahçe supporter, serving as the Founding President of the Maritime Fenerbahçe Fans Association.
In 2000, Serhat Barış Türkmen founded Mira Marine and, over the past 25 years, has transformed the company into one of the leading firms in the private maritime sector. Alongside his professional endeavors, he has also taken on active roles in maritime non-governmental organizations and chambers of commerce.
In IMEAK Chamber of Shipping, Turkey’s largest chamber of commerce, he began his duties in 2018 as a Clerk Member of the Assembly and, as of 2022, continues to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors. In addition, he holds board memberships in several companies operating in different areas of the maritime industry.
Positions and Experience
Mira Marine – Founder (2001 – Present)
IMEAK Chamber of Shipping
Member of the Board of Directors (09.2022 – Present)
Clerk Member of the Assembly (04.2018 – 09.2022)
IMEAK Coastal Operations and Environmental Management Inc. – Member of the Board of Directors (02.2023 – Present)
DTO Petroleum Inc. – Member of the Board of Directors (01.2023 – Present)
Zeyport Port Operations – Member of the Board of Directors (11.2024 – Present)
Maritime Fenerbahçe Fans Association – Founding President (02.2024 – Present)
Sarı-Lacivert Association – Member of the Board of Directors (04.2019 – 04.2022)
TUDEV – Piri Reis University – Secretary General (03.2019 – 03.2023, 2 terms)