Our Team

Founder and Managing Director, Mr. Ugurcan Acar

Mr. Ugurcan Acar has a Bachelor`s degree in Marine Studies (Merchant Shipping) from the University of Plymouth (2009) and a HND from City of Glasgow Collage (2008). Ugurcan Acar is a Merchant Navy Deck Officer having over three years sea experience at sea on board or various vessels e.g. tankers, containers, general cargo vessels. He has specialized in European R&D projects, and has 10 years experience in European Union projects such as Horizon 2020, Erasmus +, Leonardo Da Vinci programmes etc. Additionally, he is General Secretary of TUDEVMED (please see www.tudevmed.com) and delegate of TURDEF (Turkish Shipping Federation). He managed to turn number of his ideas into proposals that he worked towards during his sea and academic experience. The proposals were funded by European Union such as NEO-COL, ACTS etc.

General Secretary and Accountant, Mrs. Aynur Dogruyurur

Mrs. Aynur Dogruyurur graduated from Anadolu Hisari Commercial School. She later graduated from Open University in accountancy in 2004. She worked with respected companies as General Secretary and Accountant for several years. She holds Skipper qualification in Small Commercial Vessels (SCV). She has a good insight in European Union projects and deals with day-to-day operation of the company.

Software Developer, Mr. Furkan Kaya

Mr. Furkan Kaya graduated from Umraniye Merkez Anadolu Lisesi and completes his bachelor degree in Computer Engineering at Duzce University. He has some work experiences in various disciplines at his young age. He holds Skipper qualification in Small Commercial Vessels (SCV). He supported the developments of several proposals under Erasmus + programmes. He works as a Software Developer at MARITIME INNOVATORS supporting the IT side of the business.