Flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, Turkish Airlines started operations in 1933 with a fleet of just five. Since then, the Star Alliance member has grown to be a leading global airline with over 300 passenger and cargo aircraft. From its hub in Istanbul, the city straddling two continents, Turkish Airlines connects over 330 destinations in 128 countries. With Turkish hospitality at its core, the airline offers unparalleled services at all stages of the journey, from generous baggage allowance to the latest movies and a huge selection of media to access inflight. Turkish Airlines is always at the forefront of the latest technological advances and innovations in the aviation industry, boasting one of the youngest fleets with more aircraft on order.

Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) was established by shipyard owners on 07.07.1971 in Istanbul. GISBIR is one of the oldest non-governmental organizations in Turkey and representative of the Turkish ship and yacht building, repair and maintenance industry. Improving the Turkish shipbuilding industry, helping the Turkish shipyards to take place in the world market, finding solutions for problems of shipyards through relevant authorities, associations, and organizations, representing the Turkish Shipbuilding Industry in national and international areas are among the missions of GISBIR. Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association (GISBIR) has almost one hundred members and represents vast majority of the industry. GISBIR is a member of Waterborne TP and SEA Europe also, Council Member of ASEF (Active Shipbuilding Experts’ Federation).

Turkish Ship Yacht and Marine Services Exporters’ Association was established in April 2010. Its mission can be defined as to contribute sustainable economic development to Turkish Ship and Yacht sector through improving exportation. It has over 1000 members as of 2020. Aim of Turkish Ship Yacht and Marine Services Exporters’ Association can be defined as enhancing export capacity and performance of the sector and supporting its member companies for better commercial relations and practices in foreign trade. The Association maintain several activities and practices, as: Contribution in designing sector policies and priorities - Conducting projects to enhance the sector’s competitiveness - Keeping export statistic and reporting - Organizing National Pavilions of Turkey at International Maritime Exhibitions - Organizing match making events such as incoming and outgoing trade delegations

In the field of applied research, Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) represents the top tier in the country. TUAS coordinates or acts as a partner in over 200 RDI projects yearly. Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) activity at TUAS is a combination of students’ creative ideas, teachers’ top expertise and project professionals’ vast experience in national and international funding possibilities. Due to Turku's geographical location and history, the maritime industry is an important part of regional operations and TUAS’ RDI projects. The development work is firmly based on the needs of customers and communities, and projects are executed in collaboration with working life. Projects utilize the multidisciplinary know-how of TUAS. Innovations and new operating models are often created at the interface between different areas of expertise.

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