Nakkas Shipping & Trading Co. is one of the oldest Turkish shipping companies; established originally in 1860. Company headquarter is in Istanbul; having branch offices in Mersin, Iskenderun and several other port cities in Turkey.

The core of the business is chartering, agency and ship management.

On chartering; company focuses on the trade within Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Europe, North Africa, Persian Gulf and North America, from coaster size upto supramax size, bıth on exclusive and competitive basis.

As for agency; Nakkas Shipping and Trading Co. provides a reliable and comprehensive ship agency service in all Turkish ports as well as at Bosphorus & Dardanelles straits. Commodities range between grains, project cargoes, minerals, steels and also vegoil and palmoil.

Company started to give ship management services in 1999, mainly to the handy bulkers of 16.000-18.000 DWT. The company currently gives management services to both chemical tankers and bulk carriers with a strong team of professionals.