Yavuz Gönül

HSEQ & Operation Manager

Yavuz Gönül was born in 1969 in Istanbul. He graduated from Haydarpaşa Technical High School and began his higher education at Istanbul Technical University, which he left after his first year to pursue a seafaring career.

He started his maritime career as a Radio Officer and later upgraded to Deck Officer in 2001. During his seagoing career, he worked as a Radio Officer for Koçtuğ Line for 2 years, Zodiac Maritime for 5 years, and Pinat Shipping for 5 years.

In 2001, he joined Furtrans as a Deck Officer. He was promoted to DPA Assistant in 2003 and became Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and Company Security Officer (CSO) in 2005. He held these positions until 2019, serving at both the Istanbul and Hamburg offices.

Afterward, he joined Furtrans Tanker and Ship Management as Safety Manager, a position he held until 1 January 2026. He is currently working at ESKO Ship Management & Operations LLC as the company’s HSEQ & Operation Manager.