The ceremony began with the Order of Respect, the Anthem of Independence, followed by a prayer and ribbon cutting. Başaran flagship was launched with the attendance of guests and workers.
Çeksan Shipyard Operations Manager Cihan Bayrak pointed out that the construction processes of two ships to be used in their own fleets are still continuing. “Our chemical tankers are 117.9 meters long and 17 meters wide. We expect to put the first of the existing ships into service in June or July of 2022, and the other in February or March, 2023. The total investment cost of the ships is about $ 30 million" said Bayrak.
Technical specifications of the Başaran Flagship:
Full length: 117.90 m
Middle body length: 115.86 m
Width: 17m
Depth: 9m
Draft: 6,9m
DWT: 8.000t
GRT: 5225t
NRT: 2468t
Classy: Turkish Lloyd - Bureau Veritas.
Machine Power: 3000 kW
Speed: 12.5 knots at 85% MCR