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Ali Rıza Kınay, the founder of KINAY, was born in Cyprus in 1907
1907
Ali Rıza Kınay, the founder of KINAY, was born in Cyprus in 1907
1926
Ali Rıza Kınay started his apprenticeship at Necati, Rıza & Co., a family business in Limassol, Cyprus, where he first revealed his entrepreneurial side. However, in his teenage years, he decided to immigrate to Türkiye, where he saw greater opportunities. He started working at his first job at Ionian Bank. When Ionian Bank ceased operating, Ali Rıza Kınay applied to various banks for a new job and started working part-time in a notary public office. During this time, he began to learn French. He occasionally took classes at the Faculty of Law.
1926
Ali Rıza Kınay started his apprenticeship at Necati, Rıza & Co., a family business in Limassol, Cyprus, where he first revealed his entrepreneurial side. However, in his teenage years, he decided to immigrate to Türkiye, where he saw greater opportunities. He started working at his first job at Ionian Bank. When Ionian Bank ceased operating, Ali Rıza Kınay applied to various banks for a new job and started working part-time in a notary public office. During this time, he began to learn French. He occasionally took classes at the Faculty of Law.
His banking career took a new turn when a job opportunity arose at the Osmanlı (Ottoman) Bank, the largest state bank in Türkiye at that time. After passing rigorous interviews and written exams, his foreign languages and previous work experience paid off, and he was recruited by Osmanlı Bank in 1929, receiving the highest score among applicants. His career at the bank continued until 1946.
1929
His banking career took a new turn when a job opportunity arose at the Osmanlı (Ottoman) Bank, the largest state bank in Türkiye at that time. After passing rigorous interviews and written exams, his foreign languages and previous work experience paid off, and he was recruited by Osmanlı Bank in 1929, receiving the highest score among applicants. His career at the bank continued until 1946.
1938
He stayed at the Bandırma Branch for eight years, where he was appointed in 1938. Later, he was nominated for the position of manager in the Antalya Branch. However, due to his wife's illness, he did not want to move out of town and turned down this offer. When the bank insisted that he take the position, he decided to resign.
1938
He stayed at the Bandırma Branch for eight years, where he was appointed in 1938. Later, he was nominated for the position of manager in the Antalya Branch. However, due to his wife's illness, he did not want to move out of town and turned down this offer. When the bank insisted that he take the position, he decided to resign.
After his resignation, he found the opportunity to establish a first class shipping agency providing services for ships calling at Bandırma. There was no such service at that time, and companies based in Istanbul had to send their own personnel, which was both costly and inefficient. He had a vision for how this service should be given, and in 1946, he decided to set up his own company named A.Rıza Kınay Shipping Agencies and Trading. Around the same time, he acquired the agency rights of the boron mining company that transports borate from Bandırma. Fulfilling his duty as an agency with the highest quality of service, he eliminated the need for his company to send personnel from abroad to supervise the loading on the ship, helping them make great savings.
1946
After his resignation, he found the opportunity to establish a first class shipping agency providing services for ships calling at Bandırma. There was no such service at that time, and companies based in Istanbul had to send their own personnel, which was both costly and inefficient. He had a vision for how this service should be given, and in 1946, he decided to set up his own company named A.Rıza Kınay Shipping Agencies and Trading. Around the same time, he acquired the agency rights of the boron mining company that transports borate from Bandırma. Fulfilling his duty as an agency with the highest quality of service, he eliminated the need for his company to send personnel from abroad to supervise the loading on the ship, helping them make great savings.
1979
UNM LTD. (later renamed “Hasat LTD.”) was established as an international trade and representation company in 1979, mostly operating in the field of Boron trade.
1979
UNM LTD. (later renamed “Hasat LTD.”) was established as an international trade and representation company in 1979, mostly operating in the field of Boron trade.
Alfamarin Shipping Inc. (later renamed Alfamarin and Kınay Shipping and Trasport) was established as the cargo and ship brokerage arm of KINAY to serve the group's own cargo and other third party customers.
1982
Alfamarin Shipping Inc. (later renamed Alfamarin and Kınay Shipping and Trasport) was established as the cargo and ship brokerage arm of KINAY to serve the group's own cargo and other third party customers.
1986
KINAY purchased its first ship M/VM Engin, a 7,600 DWT dry cargo ship built in 1977.
1986
KINAY purchased its first ship M/VM Engin, a 7,600 DWT dry cargo ship built in 1977.
KINAY decided to establish its own technical ship management company when it took delivery of the 1978-built handysize vessel, the 27,000 DWT M/V Harvest vessel.
1991
KINAY decided to establish its own technical ship management company when it took delivery of the 1978-built handysize vessel, the 27,000 DWT M/V Harvest vessel.
1996
The Hasat vessel, the largest multi-purpose ship built by KINAY, suitable for both container and bulk cargo, was launched.
1996
The Hasat vessel, the largest multi-purpose ship built by KINAY, suitable for both container and bulk cargo, was launched.
A doyen of the Turkish shipping world and an embodiment of quality, reliability and prestige, Ali Rıza Kınay passed away at the age of 95.
2002
A doyen of the Turkish shipping world and an embodiment of quality, reliability and prestige, Ali Rıza Kınay passed away at the age of 95.
2005
To take advantage of the increasing containerization trend in Türkiye, KINAY established Kınay Transport and Logistics S.A. ("KTL") and entered the field of international transportation and logistics.
2005
To take advantage of the increasing containerization trend in Türkiye, KINAY established Kınay Transport and Logistics S.A. (
KINAY ordered three 6,000 DWT crane bulkers to be delivered in 2007 and 2008.
2006
KINAY ordered three 6,000 DWT crane bulkers to be delivered in 2007 and 2008.
2007
KINAY expanded its 6000 DWT bulker series with the order of four additional ships to be delivered in 2008 and 2009.
2007
KINAY expanded its 6000 DWT bulker series with the order of four additional ships to be delivered in 2008 and 2009.
A network partnership was established with KTL Australia.
2008
A network partnership was established with KTL Australia.
2009
The TCE EGE Terminal started its operations
2009
The TCE EGE Terminal started its operations
Limser Port Services was established.
2010
Limser Port Services was established.
2012
KTL International Transport and Trading Inc. was established.
2012
KTL International Transport and Trading Inc. was established.
A network partnership was established with KTL Ukraine.
2014
A network partnership was established with KTL Ukraine.
2016
KTL China was established.
2016
KTL China was established.
KTL air department was established and IATA membership was obtained.
2016
KTL air department was established and IATA membership was obtained.
2019
KTL United Kingdom was founded.
2019
KTL United Kingdom was founded.
KTL Benelux and KTL Vietnam were established.
2020
KTL Benelux and KTL Vietnam were established.
2021
KTL Thailand was established.
2021
KTL Thailand was established.
KTL USA was founded
2023
KTL USA was founded
2024
KTL Singapure and KTL Italy were established.
2024
KTL Singapure and KTL Italy were established.
Today KINAY continues to serve its customers with A. Rıza Shipping Agencies, Hasat, Kınay Shipping & Transport, Alfamarin Shipping, Kınay Transport and Logistics, Limser Port Services, KTL International Logistics and Trading, 7 operating subsidiaries internationally and over 700 employees .
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