Leading tugboat builder Sanmar has announced that it has acquired the third shipyard in Turkey
Founded in 1976, Sanmar builds technologically-advanced state-of-the-art tugboats at its two shipyards, Sanmar Tuzla and Sanmar Altinova, in the cities of Istanbul and Yalova respectively.
For these tugs Svitzer again returned to Sanmar Shipyards, Turkey’s world rThe shipyard that Sanmar has purchased was specialized in the repair and construction of small workboats and fishing boats. Located next to Sanmar Tuzla Shipyard. It will be totally re-built to meet Sanmar’s shipyard standards, ensuring maximum respect to the environment. Very high levels of employee safety and comfort will be a major priority in the planning of the new yard.
Leonardo Sonzio, Svitzer COO said at the time: “During the tender phase for Sohar Port and Freezone, Sanmar understood very well both the port’s and The new yard will incorporate new offices, warehouses and pre-assembly halls and will be optimised for the construction of Sanmar’s new electric tugboat series ElectRA, designed by Robert Allan Ltd. Once operational, the new yard will have a major positive effect on Sanmar’s already outstanding production processes.
