PSA BDP Celebrates Partnership with Alışan Lojistik

Alışan Lojistik, which announced a 75% stake sale at the beginning of the year, joined the PSA BDP group following the completion of the acquisition process. The two companies celebrated their partnership, which became official on 3 July 2023, at an event held on the evening of 21 September. [caption id="attachment_156671" align="aligncenter"] New Board of Directors from left to right: Mr. Mike Andaloro, Mr. Vincent Ng, Mr. Hector Gonzalez, Ms. Yonca Alışan, Ms. Damla Alışan, Ms. Ghim Siew Ho, Mr. David Yang, Mr. Chee Foong Wan, Mr. Fikret Ersoy[/caption] The event was attended by stakeholders and customers of PSA, PSA BDP and Alışan, as well as government officials and sector representatives. A new Alışan logo was unveiled at the event to mark the company's integration as a member of the PSA Group. Operating at 50 Locations in Turkey with 2,000 Employees For 38 years, Alışan has provided national and international parcel distribution, bulk liquid and dry bulk distribution, warehouse operations and value-added services (VAS) in our country, which continues to be a critical market for the logistics sector due to its unique geographical position serving as a bridge between Europe and Asia and its extensive road, rail, port and airport network. Following the completion of the integration process with Alışan, PSA BDP will operate at 50 locations across Turkey with 2,000 employees. Wan Chee Foong, CEO of PSA BDP, PSA Middle East South Asia Regional CEO and Group Business Development Head, made remarks at the event. Wan Chee Foong emphasised that Turkey's importance as a key player in the global logistics market cannot be overlooked, stating: "As you know, PSA Group has a rich history of investment and cooperation in Turkey's logistics and transportation sector. Today, we have strengthened our capabilities by combining ALIŞAN's impressive service portfolio and customer base with PSA BDP's comprehensive cargo solutions expertise. We look forward to leveraging the complementary strengths of both parties and continuing our growth to provide customers with faster, resilient and sustainable trade solutions." "We Are Committed to Providing High-Quality Service to Our Customers" Fikret Ersoy, PSA BDP Middle East, Turkey and Africa Regional Director, also spoke at the event. Ersoy said: "As the PSA BDP team, we are thrilled to officially welcome Alışan to our group. Alışan is an important brand in Turkish logistics. We look forward to leveraging their market strength and extensive service networks to deliver advanced, end-to-end solutions to our customers. We are committed to working with our team to deliver the efficient and sustainable logistics services demanded by today's market and create the superior value expected for Turkey's supply chain, and to provide high-quality service to our customers." "We Will Advance Toward Our Goals with Faster and Confident Steps" Alışan CEO Damla Alışan pointed out that they have crowned 38 years of company success with the PSA partnership, stating: "Together with PSA BDP, with whom we have combined our strengths, we will expand our services and operations to a much larger global scale in the coming period and develop the services we provide. We have consolidated our projects and investments under specific headings with our global partner. Thanks to this new synergy, we will advance toward our goals with faster and confident steps."