On November 19, 2024, a delegation from Damen Shipyards, led by Kommer Damen, visited the Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant in Turkmenbashi, western Turkmenistan. A working meeting was held at the plant, attended by representatives from the Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan (“Turkmendenizderyayollary”), JSC “Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant,” and […]
Ambassador of Azerbaijan visited the western region of Turkmenistan
On 13-14 May 2024, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan Gismet Gozalov made a trip to the Balkan province, the Azerbaijani Embassy reports. During his visit, Gismet Gozalov met with the governor of the Balkan province, the mayor of Turkmenbashi city, the chairman of the Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Denizderyayollary”, the head […]
Turkmen Shipbuilding Plant received ISO certificates
From 24 to 29 March 2024, at the Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant, audit work was undertaken to obtain ISO certificates under the supervision of the Global Standards Institute from the Republic of Korea. As a result of the process, on 16 April, the plant was awarded three ISO certifications: Quality Management (ISO 9001:2015) […]
Shipyard certification and transfer of shipbuilding technologies – cooperation between South Korea and Turkmenistan is bearing fruits
The Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship repair Plant in Turkmenistan is preparing to receive ISO certificates with the support of Korean specialists, the Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendenizderyayollary” reports. In preparation for ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 45001 (health and safety), and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications, the shipyard is undergoing audits […]
Turkmen and Netherlands Shipbuilders Forge Partnerships for Dredger Technology and Production
Turkmenistan’s shipbuilding industry has established a series of partnerships during a recent working visit by a delegation from the Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant to the Netherlands. Meetings were held with leading Dutch dredger manufacturers, including De Klop B.V., Dredge Yard B.V., Dredging Service Europe, and Royal IHC. During a meeting with shareholders of […]
Turkmen and South Korean Shipbuilders Forge Ahead with Joint Project
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 […]
Turkmenistan’s Maritime Transportation surpassed 2 Million ton of cargo in 2023
Turkmenistan’s Closed-type Joint-Stock Company “Maritime Merchant Fleet” achieved remarkable indicators in 2023 as their vessels had transported over 2 million tons of cargo. The transported cargo included petroleum products, building materials, fertilizers, grain, containers, bulk cargo, and transit goods. During 2023, bulk carriers and ferries delivered about 4,000 containers, more than 15,000 vehicles and other […]
Turkmenistan Sea and River Transport Service and Dutch shipyard establish cooperation
On October 13, 2023, a meeting between representatives of Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. (the Netherlands) and the Agency’s management took place at the Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendenizderyayollary”. According to the press service of the Agency, during the meeting, representatives of the company “Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V.” presented in detail their […]
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 discuss shipbuilding cooperation to develop national merchant fleet
Shipbuilding projects have become the subject of negotiations between the Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendenizderyayollary” with representatives of the Korean Association of Marine Equipment (KOMEA) and the company Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology. Co., Ltd. (KSIT). According to the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, the […]
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 […]
South Korea offers to create a joint shipbuilding enterprise in Turkmenistan
The Korea Marine Equipment Association KOMEA proposes to create a joint venture with the Turkmen shipbuilding plant “Balkan”. The offer was made on 20 June 2023 during a meeting with the head of KOMEA at the Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan (Turkmendenizderyayollary). During the meeting, the proposals of the COMEA Association, potential […]