Kaan Sarıoğlu

Maritime Operations Executive & Entrepreneur with 4+ years of co-founding and leadership experience scaling a premier shipping agency in Turkey. Recognized for establishing seamless, high-trust port turnarounds and actively managing smooth, long-term operations for prestigious European and DACH-region shipowners, charterers, and global principals. Leverages absolute fluency in German and English to optimize regional port logistics, execute commercial laytime calculations, and transform shipping workflows through predictive scheduling matrices that directly minimize vessel idle time.

Combines a founder's financial acumen in commercial budget control with rigorous hands-on execution to mitigate demurrage risks and maximize fleet profitability across international waters.

Co Founder - Head Of Operations at ETOS Ship Agency and Maritime Services Ltd. (2021-01 – Present)

• Mitigated costly demurrage risks and resolved charterparty friction across all cargo handling activities by auditing precise maritime documentation, executing Statement of Facts (SOF/NOR), and conducting accurate laytime calculations
• Optimized port logistics and vessel operations for 70+ Vessels annual port calls by establishing a predictive scheduling matrix and coordinating directly with port authorities to eliminate berth bottlenecks.
• Maintained a 100% regulatory compliance rating during complex husbandry, bunker coordination, and crew change operations by aligning workflows with international ISM/ISPS codes, Schengen visa mandates, and port safety protocols.
• Led and developed a high-performing operations team of three direct reports, implementing structured training focused on international stakeholder coordination and corporate European reporting standards.

International Compliance - Operations Manager at ELT Language (2020-01 – 2021-12)

• Coordinated international mobility workflows and end-to-end relocation processes for global applicants, ensuring seamless operational efficiency.
• Achieved 80% visa approval rate for international students by designing rigorous mock interview preparation frameworks and verifying alignment with global immigration/consulate requirements.
• Designed and rolled out tailored KPIs that aligned individual performance with broader company objectives and drove overall team productivity.
• Audited and verified complex personal and legal documentation portfolios, ensuring zero errors prior to submission to international government authorities.

Bachelors Degree in German Language and Literature – Ege University (2014-01 – 2020-12)

Erasmus+ Exchange Program – Universitat Potsdam (2019-01 – 2020-12)

Advanced Language Stream Graduate – Canakkale High School (2010-01 – 2014-12)