15.10.21

 The dry cargo ship with a carrying capacity of 5300-8100 tons will be built at the Balkan shipbuilding and repair plant.

The Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications Mammethan Chakiyev during a cabinet meeting on Friday briefed President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the relevant activities, the country’s official media reports.According to Chakiyev , the construction of the first vessel in Turkmenistan will be carried out by the Khazar Logistics individual enterprise, which is engaged in international cargo transportation. He also noted that this will create new jobs, as well as provide an opportunity for domestic specialists to study the experience of foreign manufacturers in this area.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov noted that this fundamentally new production has become the basis for the development of domestic shipbuilding. The Head of State instructed to analyze and carry out the necessary work on the effective use of the plant's capabilities, a thorough study and practical application of the best international experience, as well as to make every effort to implement the plans outlined.

Recall that the new seaport, as well as the Balkan shipyard in the city of Turkmenbashi, was put into operation in May 2018. As it was reported then, the capacity of the plant allows building 4-6 ships and processing 10 thousand tons of steel per year.

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