Türk Loydu and Çeksan Shipyard Sign Classification Agreement for a New-Generation Eco-Friendly Chemical Tanker (2)

Türk Loydu and Çeksan Shipyard have signed a classification agreement for the first vessel of the NEOCLEAN TANKERS

series. The new-generation eco-friendly chemical tanker, to be built under hull number NB85, will be constructed under

Türk Loydu classification, marking an important milestone in sustainable maritime technologies. The signing ceremony

brought together Başaran Bayrak, Chairman of the Board of Çeksan Shipyard, and Prof. Dr. Oral Erdoğan, Chairman of the

Türk Loydu Foundation. The ceremony was also attended by Cihan Bayrak, General Manager of Çeksan Shipyard; Ferhat

Acuner, Deputy General Manager and Repair, Maintenance & Conversion Manager of Çeksan Shipyard; Orhan Bayrak, Deputy

Repair, Maintenance & Conversion Manager of Çeksan Shipyard; Erhan Bayrak, Purchasing and Logistics Manager of

Çeksan Shipyard; Elif Artan, General Manager of Neotanker; Gökmen Uzmaya, Deputy General Manager of Neotanker; Uğur

İçlek, DPA of Neotanker; Bülent Alnıaçık, Chairman of the Board of Türk Loydu Conformity Assessment Services Inc.;

Hüseyin Doğar, General Manager of Türk Loydu Conformity Assessment Services Inc.; and Şafak Özergin, Marine Sector

Director of Türk Loydu. As the global maritime industry accelerates its transition toward lower carbon emissions, the

NEOCLEAN TANKERS series combines environmental sustainability, high operational efficiency, and future-ready energy

infrastructure. Designed and developed by Turkish engineers, the project will be certified under Türk Loydu's

internationally recognized classification expertise. The vessel will have an overall length of approximately 109.5

metres, a beam of 17 metres, and a deadweight capacity of 7,800 tonnes. With a cargo capacity of approximately 8,800

cubic metres, it will serve the chemical transportation sector. The vessel is designed to achieve a maximum speed of 12

knots and an economical cruising speed of 10.5 knots, while accommodating a crew of 18. The vessel's hybrid propulsion

system is built around a lithium-ion battery system with a capacity of approximately 10 MWh, supported by six 555 kWe

generators. Designed to achieve high energy efficiency with a fuel consumption of approximately 7 tonnes per hour, the

modular system will allow the battery capacity to be expanded to 25 MWh in the future. One of the project's most

remarkable features is its zero-emission target for port operations. The vessel is designed to perform port entry, cargo

discharge, and departure entirely on battery power. Thanks to its cold ironing capability, it will be able to connect to

shore power, recharge its batteries, and carry out port operations without running its generators. In addition, a

silicone-based environmentally friendly hull coating, an optimized hull form, and specially designed propeller and

rudder systems will further improve energy efficiency while contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions. Steel

cutting for the NB85 is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with commercial operations planned to commence before the

end of 2027. Leveraging its expertise in international classification and conformity assessment, Türk Loydu continues to

contribute to projects focused on safety, quality, and sustainability. By supporting the implementation of innovative

ship technologies in compliance with international standards while ensuring safety and environmental responsibility,

Türk Loydu remains committed to playing an active role in the green transformation of the maritime industry.