Akdeniz Shipyard, established in 2007 in the southern part of Turkey by Ceyhan-Yumurtalık region, and an unnamed French Company recently signed a contract for the construction of a Pontoon Ro-Ro Barge.
The contract was signed on June 5th and the delivery of the vessel is scheduled for August 2013.
Main Dimensions:
Length over all : 66,000 m
Breadth Moulded : 9,110 m
Breadth over all : 9,150 m
Depth : 4,000 m
Draught Max : 3,000 m
Displacement : 1745 t
Akdeniz Shipyard holds the distinction of being the largest shipyard of Turkey and Eastern Mediterranean in terms of area and capacity. Having a total area of 175.000 m2 the shipyard aims for the shipbuilding and repair/maintenance services.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, June 11, 2013