On March 16th, Med Marine signed a contract with the Port Qasim Authority of Pakistan (PQA) for the delivery of a Conventional Twin Screw Buoy Tender Vessel MED-B4500. The vessel will be used by Med Marine’s client for buoy-laying in the port located in Pakistan’s most populated city of Karachi.
The MED-B4500 is a 45 x 11.8 meter vessel built to facilitate a crew of sixteen. The vessel design is from the proven Buoy Vessel series designed by SeaTech Solutions, Singapore’s Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Company.
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The vessel will be outfitted at Ereğli Shipyard in the Zonguldak region of Turkey. Its delivery is scheduled for mid-2023.
Technical details:
| LENGTH O.A. | 45,00 m |
| BEAM, MOULDED | 11,80 m |
| DEPTH, LEAST MOULDED | 5,00 m |
| DESIGN DRAFT | 3,70 m |
| FUEL OIL | 150 m3 |
| FRESH WATER | 20 m3 |
| COMPLEMENT | 16 Persons |
Med Marine’s General Manager Yıldız Bozkurt Özcan says:
‘I am very happy to be here to sign the contract that will carry the relations of Med Marine and Port Qasim Authority to a higher level. As Med Marine, we are very honored to be the choice of such a dynamic, modern, fully integrated port facility, Port Qasim Authority, of which main mission is to contribute to the economic progress of Pakistan and very proud to be a business partner of a company which delivers such an important mission for the country.’
Med Marine’s Business Development Manager, Muhammet Gökhan’s comments on the contract:
‘We are delighted with this order from Port Qasim Authority. Offering the best solution with reasonable price and high quality vessels is something which we feel passionate about and we will continue to work towards this goal. I believe this project will be lead a long relationship between Med Marine and Port Qasim Authority.’
