Khazar tanker replenishes Turkmenistan’s merchant marine.

The Khazar tanker moored in the Turkmenbashi seaport on the main nationalholiday – Independence Day.

As is known, a priority of the national policy pursued by President ofTurkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is to develop transport infrastructure including merchant marine. An important step was the special Resolution issuedby the Turkmen leader this June. In accordance with the document one of the oldest shipyards in the Russian Federation Krasnoye Sormovo built two river-sea tankers with the boat load of 7, 000 tons of oil and oil products. The US$ 31 million worth project is financed through the loan provided by the Islamic Development Bank. According to the above mentioned Resolution, the service the loan has been charged to the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan. Two months ago the first of two large-capacity vessels – the Sumbar tanker moored in the Turkmenbashi seaport.

By tradition, the heartfelt welcome was extended to the ship’s crew. The blessing ritual was performed upon the successful arrival of the Khazar tanker to the port of registration. The mullahs offered prayers up to the Almighty for Turkmenistan’s wellbeing and prosperity and every success in the Turkmen leader’s undertakings and initiatives.

The Khazar tanker is equipped with state-of-the-art mechanisms and equipment meting the environmental requirements can transport 6 kinds of oil products. Thus, modernizing Turkmenistan’s marine fleet through purchasing large-capacity vessels will extend the geography of overseas voyages of Turkmen vessels and promote strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation in the Caspian region.

11/03/2009