"Balkan" Shipyard OJSC

"Shipbuilding and repairing yard "Balkan" open joint-stock company in Turkmenbashy city is the first step of our country in the field of manufacture and repairing of the shipyard, as well as an important contribution to the development of national economy and field of a sea and river transportation of country. The total area of the factory is 166 000 m2. The production capacity of the shipyard allows processing 10 000 tons of steel per year. Thanks to modern technological equipment and automation system that corresponds to international requirements, it is possible to manufacture 4-6 ships. This production facility has all resources to process 2 000 tons of steel and conduct repairing works of 20-30 ships. The shipyard is equipped with a system for round-trip operation and relocation of ships up to 10 000 ton lifting capacity in order to lower newly built and repaired ships to water and lift it from there for repairs. 84-ton capacity wheeled wharf crane, 42, 64, 80-ton capacity tracker cranes are used for various production works. Ship designing, project management, logistics, repairing, production, technical maintenance, quality and labour safety departments are working in coordination at the plant management.