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Subsea Global Solutions Joins Neptune Declaration for Seafarers

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Subsea Global Solutions Joins Neptune Declaration for Seafarers

3rd February 2021

Miami, FL

Subsea Global Solutions is proud to pledge its support for the world’s seafarers by becoming signatory to the Neptune Declaration as the first commercial diving company in the world.

We work and cooperate with crew members on a daily basis for all the underwater work we perform on their  ships, and have full sympathy for what these seafarers have been  experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seafarers are key workers and they are vital to ensure the continuity of the world trade and safe  transportation of critical goods and raw material globally. More importantly,  they are human beings who are being deprived of their basic rights.

Our CCO Harun Duzgoren, also an ex-seafarer, calls on every international organization and other influential stakeholders in the maritime industry to be decisive in acting and making a meaningful impact towards urgently enabling crew changes in key shipping ports, and have the travel bans eased and/or fully lifted for seafarers who are trying to return to their families.

With this in mind, please help us amplify the seafarers voice by spreading the word or by taking further action to sign this petition

About the Author:

Harun Duzgoren

Harun Duzgoren is the Chief Executive Officer of Subsea Global Solutions, where he leads the company’s global operations, strategy, and growth agenda. He first joined SGS in 2016 as Chief Commercial Officer and returned in 2025 as CEO after serving as Regional CEO, Americas for Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), one of the world’s leading port agency and marine services companies. His return reflects not only his deep commitment to SGS but also his broader international perspective and proven track record of value creation in the maritime and marine services sectors.

With more than 25 years of global leadership experience with PE backed portfolio companies, Harun is recognized as a cross-functional and integrative leader in mission-critical marine services. Prior to SGS and ISS, he spent 16 years with V.Group, the world’s largest ship management company, where he held senior leadership roles across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His career with V.Group included managing operations in Istanbul, Dubai, and Hamburg, as well as leading the Business Development function across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the company’s largest region.

Through strategic assignments spanning the UK, Greece, Turkey, Germany, UAE, Qatar, Singapore, and Monaco, Harun gained comprehensive expertise in commercial and technical ship management, crewing, technical services, and offshore marine operations. This breadth of experience positions him uniquely to lead SGS in delivering world-class underwater solutions across all vessel types.

Originally a deck officer with a nautical degree from Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty, Harun also holds a PgD in Marine Management from Southampton Solent University (UK) and an Executive MBA from Koc University (Istanbul).

Based in Miami with his family since 2016, Harun remains deeply engaged in the maritime community as a member of the International Propeller Club and other platforms. Outside of work, he is a passionate endurance sports enthusiast, regularly competing in triathlons, open-water swims, and long-distance running events, a pursuit that reflects his discipline, resilience, and commitment to performance excellence both personally and professionally.

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