Kazakhstan's oil fleet replenished with two new tankers

A solemn ceremony of acceptance of two oil tankers "Taraz" and "Liwa" which joined Kazakhstan's marine fleet took place on July 4 in Galati (Romania).

The owner of the new tankers with deadweight of 8,000 tons is the joint venture "Caspian Integrated Maritime Solutions Ltd" whose shareholders are the National Maritime Shipping Company Kazmortransflot (KMTF) and Abu Dhabi Ports Group (UAE). The ceremony was attended by representatives of JSC NC KazMunayGas (KMG), KMTF, Caspian Integrated Maritime Solutions Ltd and Damen Shipyards.

As Marat Ormanov, Director of KMG's Oil Transportation and Logistics Department, noted in his welcome speech, the acquisition of Taraz and Liwa was an important step in the development of the Trans-Caspian route. The purchase of these tankers was carried out within the frames of execution of the assignment of the Head of the state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on development of alternative oil export routes.

Recall that in March 2023 the shipment of Kazakh oil through the route Aktau - Baku - Tbilisi - Ceyhan in the annual volume of 1.5 million tons began. Our republic and the UAE on a parity basis transport oil by sea route Aktau - Baku. The received two tankers will allow to fully cover the obligations of the Kazakh side on transportation of 750 thousand tons of oil a year.

The vessels were built at Damen Shipyard Galati of Dutch concern Damen. The length of the tankers is 140 meters, width - 16,7 meters, draft - 4,2 meters, speed - 10 knots. They are equipped with the advanced control systems, high technical characteristics and modern equipment providing their reliability and efficiency. The tankers are designed in accordance with all international safety, environmental and ecological requirements.

KMTF and Damen Shipyards also signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of new tankers of 12,000 tons deadweight and universal ferries for the Caspian Sea.