Our History
Over 77 years of expertise, knowledge and experience.
Our History
1941
During the first years of The Republic, Hacı Nazif Çelebi, appoints Sait Obdan as the head of customs brokerage activities.
1942
The market faces a turmoil after 1942 and affected by this, Hacı Nazif Çelebi leaves the market. Leaving his office to Sait Obdan.
1945
Obdan Customs Brokerage gets established in 1945.
1948
One of Sait Obdan’s brothers, İhsan Obdan, adapts to the profession fast and in 1948, just when he is 18, he earns the right to have a customs broker license.
A commission invoice bought from an auction house which was prepared by Mr. İhsan OBDAN and made out to a tradesman at Perşembe Pazarı.
1977
Upon completing his academic education, in 1977, İhsan Obdan’s oldest son İ. Arif Obdan earns his customs broker license and starts practicing the profession that he had been in part-time since his childhood.
1977
Following their academic educations, the other two brothers, O. Akil Obdan and later on A. Arkın Obdan, joins the company as customs brokers.
2000
In 2000, Obdan Customs Brokerage and Sistem Customs Brokerage merges.
2000
An Integral part of customs operations, Obdan Sistem Type A bonded warehouse is established at Kartal in 2000.
2013
In 2013, in line with the growth strategy, the Tuzla Logistics Facility commences its operations. The Facility has 11.000 M2 indoor space and 15.000 pallet storage capacity as well as a handling area and cold storage rooms.
2014
In 2014, Obdan Sistem gets its first ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certificates.
2021
In 2021, Obdan Sistem General Manager A. Arkın Obdan gets awarded with World Customs Organisation’s Certificate of Merit by The Ministry of Trade, for his work at The Facilitation of Trade Committee.
