The Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant in Turkmenistan and South Korea’s Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd. (KSIT) have begun the practical implementation of their joint venture for building two 6,100-ton dry cargo vessels. The contract for this project was signed in September 2023. On 29 January 2024, representatives from KSIT and the Balkan […]
Turkmen and Korean shipbuilders to jointly build two bulk carriers
The Turkmen Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant “Balkan” and the Korean company “Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd.” (KSIT) have signed a contract for the joint construction of two dry cargo vessels with a capacity of 6,100 tons. Highly qualified engineers from KSIT and local staff from the Balkan plant will work together on the […]
Turkmenistan and South Korea eye to deepen partnership in shipbuilding
The Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant, located on the territory of the International Port of Turkmenbashi, is negotiating with leading companies of the Republic of Korea in order to implement shipbuilding projects, says the Agency of Marine and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendenizderyayollary”. In particular, Korean companies will supply equipment and materials for shipbuilding […]
Turkmen shipyard “Balkan” offers services for various types of ship repairs
The Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant in Turkmenbashi is a major player in the maritime industry, providing a wide range of services to both the national fleet and foreign vessels. The shipyard carries out capital, medium, and light repairs of all types of vessels, as well as new construction. Capital repairs are the most […]
Turkmen shipyard “Balkan” repaired more than 80 vessels
From the beginning of 2019 to the present time, Balkan shipbuilding and ship repair plant repaired over 80 vessels of various types, including ships of the National Merchant Fleet of Turkmenistan and vessels of foreign companies, the Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendenizderyayollary” reports. The Turkmen tanker “Atamyrat Nyýazow” was recently repaired. […]
Baku Shipyard may place its orders at the Turkmen shipyard
On 22-23 February 2023, the management of the Baku Shipyard paid a working visit to Turkmenbashi, the Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan reports. During the visit, the parties discussed opportunities for further expansion of bilateral cooperation in the field of shipbuilding, as well as the exchange of experience. The Azerbaijani delegation visited […]
Russia’s oldest shipyard shares shipbuilding experience with Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova At the end of September 2019, a delegation of Turkmen shipbuilders and representatives of transport logistics, freight forwarding companies visited the Nevsky Shipyard. The delegation was headed by trade representative of Russia in Turkmenistan Yelizarov Alexander. The visit was aimed getting acquainted with the activities of the plant, visiting production facilities and looking […]