Merchant fleet of Turkmenistan replenished with Russian-made large-capacity oil tanker "Sumbar"
A super modern tanker called "Sumbar", which was ordered by Turkmenistan, moored at the port city of Turkmenbashi on August 21. It was built at the shipyards of the Krasnoye Sormovo plant in Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia) and complemented the merchant fleet of Turkmenistan.
The arrival of a new vessel was marked by an official ceremony. According to the centuries old good folk tradition, a blessing prayer was served on board the tanker.
It should be recalled that the "Turkmendenizderyaellary" department concluded a contract with one of Russia's oldest and largest shipyards for the construction of two river-sea tankers with the capacity of 7 ton each for transportation of oil and oil products. The project is financed through a U.S. $ 31 million loan allocated by the Islamic Development Bank.
"Sumbar" is the first large-capacity vessel in the Turkmen fleet that is capable of transporting six types of petroleum products simultaneously. It is fitted with latest technology and equipment that meet the environmental safety standards. Another new tanker "Khazar" will arrive in the coming months at the sea port of Turkmenbashi.
The arrival of a new vessel was marked by an official ceremony. According to the centuries old good folk tradition, a blessing prayer was served on board the tanker.
It should be recalled that the "Turkmendenizderyaellary" department concluded a contract with one of Russia's oldest and largest shipyards for the construction of two river-sea tankers with the capacity of 7 ton each for transportation of oil and oil products. The project is financed through a U.S. $ 31 million loan allocated by the Islamic Development Bank.
"Sumbar" is the first large-capacity vessel in the Turkmen fleet that is capable of transporting six types of petroleum products simultaneously. It is fitted with latest technology and equipment that meet the environmental safety standards. Another new tanker "Khazar" will arrive in the coming months at the sea port of Turkmenbashi.