In Turkey it is rare to hear people talk simply of the shipping industry. They will more likely talk of the maritime industry, taking in shipping, shipbuilding, ports and equipment suppliers.

But even that limits what they want to encompass.

Better, then, to first talk of Turkey’s huge economic development and massive ongoing projects.

Currently, an estimated $80bn is being invested in projects including a third Istanbul airport, which will be one of the biggest in the world.