DEVBULK - Key Persons


Berk Verdi

Job Titles:
  • CSO / ADPA - Safety & Quality Deputy Manager
Born in July 1987 in Istanbul. Graduated from Istanbul Ortakoy Maritime High School in 2005 and Kocaeli University Karamursel Maritime College in 2007. He worked at sea for about 12 years as a Deck and Chief Officer on several types of ships. Thereafter, he worked as Marine Surveyor and Marine Consultant duty between 2018 and 2021. In 2021 he joined Devbulk as CSO / ADPA / Safety & Quality Deputy Manager. He is married with a son.

Bülent Akbulut

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Manager
Born in Istanbul in 1978. Graduated from the deck class at Karamursel Maritime High School in Kocaeli University in 1997. He worked at sea for 9 years as deck officer and 7 years as Master position on several type of ships. He worked as marine superintendent duty between 2014 and 2016. In 2016 he joined Devbulk as Human Resources Manager. He is married with a daughter.

David Powel

Job Titles:
  • Senior Trader - Devbulk London
Based in Devbulk's new London office, David has 20 years experience in Energy and Dry Bulks Markets, dealing across physical and financial products. Graduating in 2000 from Sheffield Hallam University David joined the graduate scheme at EDF Group in London before moving on to the coal sourcing desk. He specialized in trading coal futures and then moved to Peabody Coaltrade in 2007, first in London and then from 2010 to 2015 in Singapore. Trading both physical and financial coal and freight. For the last 6 years he has been head of a broking desk at Freight Investor Services in London until moving to Devbulk in 2023. David is married and lives in South West London.

Demirhan Güçlü

Job Titles:
  • Technical Manager
Graduated from K.T.U. Rize Technical College. Worked at sea from 1990 to 2005 as Eng. Officer, 1st. Engineer and Chief Engineer at several type and size vessels. From 2005 to 2012 continue Technical Superintendent. From 2012 to 2017 turnbacked again to sealife as Chief Engineer. He is married and has a son.

Emrah Tuhan

Job Titles:
  • Manager

Ercan Türkmenoğlu

Job Titles:
  • Technical Superintendent
Born in 1976 İstanbul. Graduated from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Maritime College in 1997. He worked on cargo vessels from 1998 to 2020 as Eng. Officer, 1st. Engineer and Chief Engineer at several type and size vessels. In February 2021 he joined Devbulk as Technical Superintendent.

Ertan Gödek

Job Titles:
  • Technical Superintendent
Born in 13 August 1979 Istanbul. Graduated from department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering of Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) Maritime Faculty in 2001. He worked at sea from 2004 to 2020 as Eng.Officer,1st Engineer and Chief Engineer at several type of ships. In August 2020 he joined Devbulk as Technical Superintendent. He is married with a son.

Hakki Deval

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director - CEO
Born in 17 June 1980 Istanbul. Graduated with BSc (Hons) Shipping Operations degree from Solent University of Southampton in 2001. Thereafter, joined to Cass Business School and graduated with MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance in 2002. Between 2003 and 2004 he served to Turkish Navy as a reserve officer with Lieutenant rank. In October 2004 he started working for his Family Business and took responsibility in different divisions within the Company. Since 2014 he is the Managing Director of Devbulk Shipmanagement. He is a Board Member to International Chamber of shipping, member to the Turkish Chamber of Shipping and to Turkish Shipowner's Association and member and strong supporter of Fenerbahce Sports Club as well as 1907 Association.

Koray Temir

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
Born in 19 October 1978 in Istanbul. Graduated from Kocaeli University Karamursel Maritime College in 1999. Thereafter, he started to serve on dry cargo vessels as Navigation Officer and Chief Officer untill 2007. Between 2007 and 2008 he took a break his sea life and decided to continue his career at Richards Bay, South Africa working as a Marine Surveyor and Marine Consultant. In 2008 he resumed to serve on dry cargo vessels as Master Mariner and worked till 2015 on different size dry cargo vessels. In April 2015, he joined Deval where he has majority of his sea service. Koray is Operations Manager at Devbulk and married with a daughter.

Mehmet Urbalı

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Technical Manager
Born in 27 september 1977 Kilis. In 1999, he graduated from Yildiz Technical University, faculty of engineering / Department of Ship machinery and shipbuilding. Thereafter, he started to serve as eng.officer, 1st engineer and chief engineer at several type of bulk carrier and cape size vessels until 2012. From 2012 to 2021 continue Technical Superintendent, joined in Devbulk in november 2021 as technical Deputy manager. He is married.

Orhan Deval

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director - COO
Born in 1983 Istanbul. Graduated with BSc (Hons) Maritime Business degree from Solent University of Southampton in 2004. Thereafter, joined to Cass Business School and graduated with MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance in 2005. In 2006 he attended the UK P&I Club Thomas Miller New Jersey office as a trainee and continued his internship on-board oceangoing vessels. Between 2006 and 2007 he served in Turkish Army Infantry Division with a Lieutenant rank. In September 2007 he started working in family shipping business. Since 2014 he is the Managing Director of Devbulk Shipmanagement.

Süleyman Evlice - CSO

Job Titles:
  • CSO