Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard has been awarded a prestigious contract by the Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) to construct two of Turkey’s most powerful escort tugs.
Each tug measuring 42 meters in length and boasting an impressive 130 tons of bollard pull, will set a new standard for tug performance in Turkish waters. The contract was officially signed on May 5, reinforcing Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard’s continued contributions to maritime excellence both in its home country and abroad.
A signing ceremony has been held for the construction of two emergency response tugs, each with a minimum bollard pull of 130 tons—set to become the most powerful escort tugs in Türkiye. Having left its mark across the globe through a multitude of distinguished projects, Eregli Shipyard now welcomes the privilege of contributing to the safety and strength of Turkiye’s maritime domain.
Each tug will be meticulously crafted to meet the demands of modern port operations. Fitted with an advanced off-ship fire-fighting system in accordance with Class Fire Fighting Ship 1 requirements, the tugs are designed to respond swiftly and effectively to emergency scenarios, including high-risk terminal operations.
The advanced firefighting system, supplied by Fire Fighting Systems (FFS), includes two engine-driven pumps feeding monitors capable of delivering 1200 m³/h of water and 300 m³/h of foam—ensuring rapid and effective emergency response. A robust fendering layout, including cylindrical and ‘W’ block bow fenders, ‘D’ fenders along the sheer line, provides safe and reliable manoeuvring in high-risk operations.
Commenting on this significant partnership, Recai Hakan Şen, Chairman of Med Marine Holding and Eregli Shipyard, stated: “As a company that has successfully delivered tailor-made vessels to clients across the globe, it is a source of great pride for us to now channel our expertise into serving our own country. Working alongside the Directorate General of Coastal Safety on such a strategically important project holds special significance for all of us at Eregli Shipyard. These powerful tugs are more than just vessels—they represent our responsibility to contribute to the safety of Turkish waters with the same care and precision we bring to every project, near or far.”
Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, Mr. Mustafa Bankaoğlu, stated the following:“As the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, the operational force of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure at sea, uninterrupted service is provided 24/7, and allnecessary measures are taken at the highest level to enhance navigational safety as well as the safety of life, property, and the environment. National and domestically developed projects are being steadily implemented.“
“Today, we take great pride and joy in witnessing the signing ceremony for the construction of two Emergency Response Tugs, which will each have a minimum bollard pull of 130 tons and will stand as the most powerful escort tugs in Türkiye—representing one of the finest and most concrete examples of these projects. On this occasion, I would like to once again express my sincere thanks to our Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, for his strong support and vision throughout the process, as well as to EREĞLİ SHIPYARD and all colleagues involved in the project.”
With this prestigious project, Eregli Shipyard once again blends its global engineering vision with a deep-rooted dedication to serving its country — setting course for a safer, stronger, and more resilient maritime future.
Technical specifications of the tugs:
- Length: 42 m
- Max. Draft: 7,5 m
- Depth: 6,4 m
- Beam: 16 m
- Bollard Pull: Min. 130 tons
- Speed: 14 knots
- Crew: 11 persons
About Eregli Shipyard:
Ereğli Shipyard is an independent shipyard constructed in Eregli, Black Sea located right next to Eregli Iron and Steel Works. Employed by Med Marine Group, Eregli Shipyard has completed numerous projects mainly in tug and chemical tanker segments since 2004 both for Med Marine’s own fleet and for global clients. Up until now, various chemical tankers have been constructed in different sizes, ranging from 5.300 DWT to 25.000 DWT in Eregli Shipyard. Many tug projects, including both conventional and ASD type tugs ranging from 16m x 20 TBP to 36m x 95 TBP, have been built and delivered. The total area of the shipyard is some 162.000 sqm being one of the biggest in Turkey, and the biggest in terms of slipway capacity.
The shipyard facilities consist of 30.000 sqm of covered high ceiling steel workshop areas with overhead cranes, 3200 sqm of office, dining, social facilities and en-suite rooms in three fully air-conditioned high- tech buildings. There are 4 slipways of various dimensions and slopes in Eregli Shipyard. The 220 L x 38 W mtrs slipway, being one of the biggest ever built so far in Turkey, is capable of accommodating handymax or even panamax size new buildings. The steel processing capacity is 32,000 tonnes per year. The shipyard is self-sufficient in many ways from having its shop blasting and priming facilities to all the way to finishing processes.
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