[Photo: SeaTech Solutions International]

On March 16th, Med Marine signed a contract with the Port Qasim Authority of Pakistan (PQA) for the delivery of a Conventional Twin Screw Buoy Tender Vessel MED-B4500 for buoy-laying in the port located in Pakistan's most populated city of Karachi.

The MED-B4500 is a 45 x 11.8 meter vessel built to facilitate a crew of sixteen. The vessel design is from the proven Buoy Vessel series designed by SeaTech Solutions, Singapore.

The vessel will be outfitted at Ereğli Shipyard in the Zonguldak region of Turkey. Its delivery is scheduled for mid-2023.

SeaTech's Vice President of Technology, Mr. Prabjot Chopra said: “We are delighted to work with Med Marine, Turkey, on the design of this customized Next Generation Buoy Laying vessel for Port Qasim.”

“As Med Marine we are very honoured to be the choice of such a dynamic, modern and fully integrated port facility of Port Qasim. This Buoy Lay Vessel is a customized design from SeaTech Solutions Singapore who have an excellent reputation with many proven designs in their portfolio. I am confident that this project carries our relations with Port Qasim Authority to the higher level,” said Med Marine's General Manager, Ms. Yıldız Bozkurt.

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