We are building the future today

We talked about the past, present and future of Atlas Sea Group, one of the oldest companies in Turkey, with George Saris, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Alexis Saris, the representative of the second generation.  “In 45 years, the company has undergone a great evolution. Thanks to our innovative ideas and strategic investments, we have expanded our Atlas Ship Supply operations, become recognized in the international market and increased our competitiveness,” says Yorgo George Saris, adding that he and his son Alexis Saris are investing in the future with the experience and vision of two different generations.

Yorgo George Saris, Chairman of the Board of Atlas Sea Group, said: “When we founded Atlas Ship Supply in 1979, we started as a small family business. In the beginning, with limited resources and a modest warehouse, we operated in the field of ship supply and provisioning. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the provisioning industry was almost non-existent in Turkey in those years. Atlas Ship Supply was the first company in the sector, and we can say that it pioneered many companies and industries. We have also made significant contributions to the Turkish economy as an exporter. In these 45 years, the company has undergone a major evolution. Thanks to our innovative ideas and strategic investments, Atlas Ship Supply has expanded our operations and become recognized in the international market, increasing our competitiveness. In particular, our initiative to establish the first transit warehouse in Turkey in 1992 contributed significantly to the growth of the company and the efficiency of our operations. Today, with the opening of our offices in Greece and the Netherlands, I can proudly state that we operate in 6 different countries and continue to grow continuously.”

Two generations, two different perspectives

Stating that they are a family business and two generations work together, Yorgo George Saris said about his future plans: “I think that the leadership and cooperation between me and my son Alex Saris provided a great advantage and richness for our company culture. In fact, we benefited from the richness of 2 different generations, 2 different perspectives and 2 different experiences. The differences between us provided us with ideas and cultural richness while making decisions about our companies. I think it is a great chance in life to have a trusted family member, one's son, by one's side while moving towards the same goal. We have progressed towards becoming a corporate company on this path we set out as a family company, but we have not lost the flexibility and agility that the family company provides us and we plan to continue on our way by preserving this.” 

We want to maintain our sector leadership

Alexis Saris, the son who carries the flag for the second generation, said: “In the future, as Atlas Sea Group, we want to maintain our leadership in the industry and continue to grow with our innovative approaches. We are constantly striving to improve our product and service quality, keeping customer satisfaction at the highest level. We also aim to fulfill our responsibility to society and the environment by increasing our efforts in sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. In this process, we will carry our achievements even further by preserving our employees' culture of acting together and focusing on common goals. We have already started to build the next 45 years of Atlas, internally by ensuring our organizational development, advancing the change process and improving our processes, and externally, i.e. in the market, through business development activities to increase our number of customers and sales figures.”

We brought different companies under one roof

Stating that they operate in different fields such as Atlas Ship Supply and Atlas Marine Valves, Mr. George Saris said, “Our motivations behind this merger include the desire to better respond to customer demands, increase operational efficiency and achieve a stronger market position. One of the advantages of bringing companies operating in different areas under one roof was to better coordinate operations. This merger has contributed to increasing our operational efficiency by providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing. In addition, we gained a competitive advantage by offering our customers a wide range of products and services in valves. Since the target customer base of both companies is the same, we can say that we have made life easier for our customers who work with us. They were able to meet their needs from a single point. As a result, both of our companies under the umbrella of Atlas Sea Group produce solutions for the same customer base with specialized teams. While Atlas Ship Supply is the leading shipping company in Turkiye, Atlas Marine Valves is a global company specialized in ship valves.”

We are a global actor

Explaining Atlas Sea Group's role in the maritime industry as a global player and how it has strengthened its presence in the international market, Saris said, “As Atlas Sea Group, we are a global player in the maritime industry and we lead and guide many companies by breaking new grounds. In addition to our offices & branches and warehouses in various locations in Türkiye, our company has an office and warehouse in Singapore, stock points in Korea and China, a global sales office in Greece and as of this year, an office and warehouse in the Netherlands, strengthening our presence in the international market day by day. This geographical spread enables our company to provide more efficient and faster service to its global customers, while ensuring relevance and competitive advantage in local markets. Furthermore, thanks to our strategic locations, we are able to optimize our logistics operations and offer our customers fast and convenient solutions. All these factors strengthen our company's presence in the international market and further consolidate its role in the global shipping industry. We will increase our geographical spread by entering new markets and continue to expand our customer portfolio... On the other hand, we can increase the breadth of our company's range of services and products through strategic partnerships or acquisitions. In addition, we will optimize business processes and increase competitiveness by investing in digitalization and technology. We will also build our future by investing in our teams.”