Ekin Özüdoğru has joined JSI Alliance as manager chartering & projects - Türkiye, East Mediterranean and Black Sea, with immediate effect.

Based out of JSI Alliance’s Istanbul office, Özüdoğru will reaffim the group’s presence across Türkiye and the surrounding region, with a particular emphasis on project cargo, multipurpose and heavy lift sectors. Prior to this, Özüdoğru worked for Elkenz Maritime, Bilka Shipping and Atakoy Marine.

JSI Alliance, formed by Jumbo, SAL Heavy Lift, and Intermarine, operates a fleet of 65 multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels, ranging from 8,000 dwt units up to semi-submersible vessels.

HLPFI reported in September 2025 that JSI Alliance had expanded its presence in Iberia by opening an office in Bilbao in cooperation with Noatum Maritime Services.