Turkey

TDI-Brooks wraps up deepwater geotechnical gig in Black Sea
TDI-Brooks has completed phase four of a deepwater, geotechnical coring and CPT project for DenAr Ocean Engineering.

Svitzer’s first TRAnsverse tug launched in Türkiye
Svitzer’s first next-generation, multi-purpose tug has been launched at Sanmar Shipyards Tuzla in Türkiye.

With current Black Sea drilling campaign drawing to a close, next one slated for mid-2024
Trillion Energy is nearing the end of the first phase of its multi-well drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye.

Pipes for second phase of giant Black Sea gas project to come from Italy
Luxembourg-headquartered manufacturer of pipes and related services Tenaris has secured a contract to supply products for a giant natural gas project in the Black Sea in Türkiye. Tenaris will supply pipes and services for phase II-A of the Sakarya gas field development, operated by Turkish Petroleum

With more natural gas in mind, two players looking into energy potential in Türkiye and Bulgaria
Trillion Energy has entered into a non-disclosure agreement with a Global energy trading company, to explore strategic energy opportunities in Bulgaria and Türkiye.

MAN ES’ low-emission engines to power Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tugs
Turkish Uzmar Shipyards has selected MAN Energy Solutions’ (MAN ES) 12V175D-MM marine propulsion engines for Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tugboats.

Black Sea: gift that keeps on giving as sixth well in ongoing drilling campaign hits gas pay
Trillion Energy has discovered “abundant gas pay” in the sixth well in its multi-well drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye.

Deal signed for construction of world’s 1st large high bollard pull methanol-fuelled tugs
Towage operator Kotug Canada has selected Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs.

Well perforation unleashes more Black Sea gas
Trillion Energy has wrapped up recompletion work at the third well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea

EBRD launches green maritime program in Türkiye
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a program to modernise the maritime sector in Türkiye, facilitating green investments and climate mitigation technologies that aim to accelerate the country’s shift to a low-carbon economy.

A2B-online places order for methanol-ready, hybrid boxship pair
UK’s provider of flexible trailer, container and shipping services A2B-online has booked two multi-fuel, methanol ready hybrid containerships at Turkish Sedef Shipyard.

Drilling ops kick off at sixth well in Black Sea drilling campaign
Trillion Energy has spudded the sixth well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye.