In the near and medium-term perspective, Turkmenistan plans to receive new ships constructed at the shipyard "Balkan," located in the Turkmenbashi International Seaport. The emphasis is placed on vessels in demand over time, such as supply ships, tugboats, and vessels servicing the expanding maritime oil and gas extraction areas. This information was reported in the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan."
Investment projects include an increase in the number of RO-PAX ferries in the maritime trading fleet for the transportation of rolling stock of railway and road transport. New routes to the ports of Makhachkala, Kuryk, and Astrakhan are expected to be opened in connection with this.
Given the opening of major industrial facilities for the production of petrochemical products, universal dry cargo ships, including container carriers, are becoming crucial in fleet equipment.
The fleet of oil tankers, passenger ships, and specialized vessels designed for deepening navigation channels, cleaning the port area, and other needs will also expand. The implementation of investment projects will contribute to a stable increase in income. For instance, the monthly profit from operating just a vessel for collecting garbage and oil products from the water surface is estimated to be approximately $120,000, according to the source.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
January 17, 2024