July 18, 2023
CAPACITY INCREASE FROM TURKON LINE
Steel Cutting Ceremony of the First Vessel Was Held…
For over 25 years, Turkon Line has been providing maritime transportation services in the markets of America, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. Turkon Line has 28 agencies and 44 agency offices in 23 countries, as well as 11 Turkon offices in 5 countries. With its focus on target markets and its successful implementation of "Tailor-Made Solutions" Turkon Line is a reference point in the industry.
Turkon Line has added another investment to further enhance the quality of its services throughout all processes, from customer relationships to the end of operations.
Turkon has placed an order for 2 container vesssels with a capacity of 4,012 TEUs each. The steel cutting ceremony for the first vessels, to be constructed by the group company Sedef Shipyard, was held on July 17, 2023. The ceremony was attended by Mr. O. Alkın Kalkavan, CEO of Turkon Line, Erkan Mete, General Manager of Sedef Shipyard, senior executives, and shipyard employees.
Commenting on the matter, Mr. O. Alkın Kalkavan, CEO of Turkon Line, stated, "With the environmentally friendly design and the ability to operate with 5 fuel types (LNG - Liquid Natural Gas, MGO - Marine Gas Oil, HFO - Heavy Fuel Oil, VLSFO - Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil, ULSFO - Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel Oil), the capacity of Turkon Line will increase by 50%. These vessels, known as eco-ships, which consume less fuel and carry more cargo, will be the first vessels operating with 5 fuel types built in Türkiye. We have implemented this investment to further elevate our customer-focused service quality. We have always adhered to environmental policies that prioritize the use of natural resources and the prevention of pollution. In line with this, we believe that our new vessels will contribute to sustainable development as 100% environmentally friendly vessels.
