Production, exports and employment shipbuilding below pre-crisis level The exports of the shipbuilding industry in Turkey slightly improved in 2011 compared to 2010. According to the association of shipbuilding companies in Turkey GISBIR, export volume in 2011 was about USD 1.2 billion. In 2010 the volume was USD 1.1 billion. Compared to the export volume Read More →
Seaborne trade Turkey Due to its central geographical location between Europa and Asia and a fast growing economy, Turkey has become an important trade hub between the two continents. Of the total goods transported into and out of the country 85 per cent goes through Turkish 175 small and large ports. In 2010 a total of almost Read More →
As of February 2012 there are 71 shipyards active in Turkey. In 2002 this number was 37. The largest concentration of shipyards is in the Bay of Tuzla. For centuries this region has been the centre of Turkish shipbuilding industry. At the moment 27 shipyards are operating from Tuzla with an annual production capacity of Read More →
At the beginning of 2012 Turkish total merchant fleet consists of 1.561 ships with a combined tonnage of nearly nine million DWT. This makes Turkey number 18 on the list of countries with the world’s largest commercial fleets. Three quarters of the merchant fleet was built in Turkey. Dry cargo ships, oil and chemical tankers Read More →
Despite its natural beauty on the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, Turkey is still way behind its competitors in marina management, according to Serdar Çıtak, head of the oldest marina in the country. Turkey holds 5 percent of the berthing capacity in the Mediterranean, he says, adding that it may take a much bigger share According Read More →
Turkey’s shipbuilding sector could start to see bankruptcies as early as the second half of this year. Of the country’s 140 or so shipyards, only about half are still understood to be active. Turkish yards’ ability to compete is being undercut by a price differential on steel, say shipping sources in Istanbul. The cost of Read More →
Turkey’s Cemre Engineering & Shipyard has won an order for two 2,000 dwt cargoships priced at NKr120m ($22m) from Norwegian shipping company Seaworks. Work on the first ship is expected to start in August with work on the second beginning in November. Both ships are expected to take around a year to Read More →
Awaited announcements were made for the construction of BOT model İzmir Karaburun, Tekirdağ, Avşa Adası -Türkeli Marinas and Karasu Seaport. Specifications will be started to be sold as from 4 April. AWAITED announcements were made by Railways, Seaports and Airports Construction General Directorate (DLH) attached to Ministry of Transportation in the Official Gazette on 27 Read More →
Tepe-Akfen-Souter-Sera, a joint venture that offered the highest bid — $861 million — to acquire İstanbul Ferry Lines (İDO), will intensify its quest to upgrade the current ferry line with diversified services and additional destinations, Akfen Holding CEO Süha Güçsav told reporters on Friday in İstanbul. The Tepe-Akfen-Souther-Sera joint venture offered the highest bid with Read More →
