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Cockett Marine Oil Group has announced the launch of its new office in Istanbul, Turkey.

The operation is to be managed by Mr Ilker (Illy) Dibekoglu [pictured, left] and he will be assisted by bunker trader, Ms Burcu Meselik [pictured, right].

In a statement, Cockett said: "Together Illy & Burcu have a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry and Cockett Marine Oil DMCC Turkey will use its extensive market experience to assist customers in purchasing fuel, achieving the most competitive prices whilst ensuring quality of service and product."

Up until the launch of the Istanbul office, Dibekoglu had been employed as office manager at Cockett Marine Oil Benelux, Rotterdam.

Meselik has been working as a bunker trader/broker at Cockett Marine Oil since 2008. She had been based at the firm's head office in Orpington, UK, before the move to Istanbul.

Cockett's office in Istanbul is the second to be launched in South Europe in less than five months. The company's new operation in Greece was announced in July.

Contact details for Ilker Dibekoglu and Burcu Meselik have been provided below.

Ilker Dibekoglu – General Manager
Tel: +90 (0) 216 504 0651
Temporary Mobile: +90 533 956 77 95
Email: i.dibekoglu@cockett.com
Yahoo: illy_cmo

Burcu Meselik – Bunker Trader
Tel: +90 (0) 216 504 0650
Temporary Mobile: +90 542 647 01 98
Email: b.meselik@cockett.com
Yahoo: cmo_burcu

The address and contact details of the new office are as follows:

Cockett Marine Oil DMCC Turkiye

Akasya Acibadem Sitesi Kent Yatay Blok B2, No 70
Ankara Yolu 4.KM Cecen Sok
Acibadem Istanbul
Post code: 34660
Turkey

Telephone: +90 (0) 216 504 0650
Fax: +90 (0) 216 504 0652
Email: turkey@cockett.com