{"id":11998,"date":"2025-06-24T19:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=11998"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:02:17","slug":"turkeys-largest-floating-dock-begins-operations-with-first-vessel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=11998","title":{"rendered":"Turkey\u2019s Largest Floating Dock Begins Operations With First Vessel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Turkey\u2019s Largest Floating Dock Begins Operations With First Vessel<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-300x157.png?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Turkey's Largest Floating Dock Begins Operations With First Vessel\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1871881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1871881\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1871881\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Floating dock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Floating-dock-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1871881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: oktshipping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sefine Shipyard, located in Turkey, has officially started operations at its brand-new mega floating dock by receiving its first-ever vessel.<\/p>\n<p>The floating dock is one of the largest in the region, measuring 360 meters in length and 58 meters in internal width. It has a lifting capacity of 75,000 tons.<\/p>\n<p>This developnment not only increases the shipyard\u2019s repair and conversion capabilities but also shows its long-term commitment to growth and international service.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1871882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1871882\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1871882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vessel-1.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Vessel\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vessel-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vessel-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vessel-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vessel-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vessel-1-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1871882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: oktshipping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the commissioning of this floating dock, Sefine Shipyard now operates three large docks:<\/p>\n<p><em>Dock No.1<\/em>, a 240-meter-long and 42-meter-wide graving dock, designed to handle Post-Panamax vessels up to 90,000 DWT.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dock No.2,<\/em> an Aframax-type floating dock, 282 meters long and 47 meters wide, suitable for vessels up to 120,000 DWT.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dock No.3,<\/em>\u00a0the new floating dock measuring 360 meters in length and 58 meters in width, with a lifting capacity of 75,000 tons.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1871883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1871883\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1871883\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mega-Floating-Dock.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Mega Floating Dock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mega-Floating-Dock.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mega-Floating-Dock-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mega-Floating-Dock-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mega-Floating-Dock-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mega-Floating-Dock-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1871883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: oktshipping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This expansion significantly strengthens the shipyard\u2019s ability to handle large, complex marine projects. It reflects Sefine\u2019s strategy to grow its global presence and serve a wider range of clients with modern infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Since its early years, Sefine Shipyard has been represented globally by OKT Shipping Ltd., which continues to support shipowners, operators, and partners by providing direct access to the yard\u2019s advanced facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Industry observers believe that this development not only benefits Sefine but also improves the overall competitiveness of Turkey\u2019s maritime sector globally.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reference: oktshipping<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/turkeys-largest-floating-dock-begins-operations-with-first-vessel\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=turkeys-largest-floating-dock-begins-operations-with-first-vessel\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey\u2019s Largest Floating Dock Begins Operations With First Vessel Image Credits: oktshipping Sefine Shipyard, located in Turkey, has officially started operations at its brand-new mega floating dock by receiving its first-ever vessel. The floating dock is one of the largest in the region, measuring 360 meters in length and 58 meters in internal width. 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