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Türkiye has added two more offshore drilling ships to its fleet, bringing the total number of vessels to six and positioning the country as the holder of the fourth-largest maritime energy fleet globally, according to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
In a statement shared on the social media platform X on Saturday, Bayraktar released a promotional video highlighting the country’s growing offshore capabilities.
The video featured Türkiye’s deep-sea drilling ships—Kanuni, Yavuz, Fatih, and Abdulhamid Han—alongside the seismic research vessels Oruc Reis and Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa.
The video, produced using artificial intelligence, portrayed the ships as humanoid robotic figures carrying Turkish flags on their shoulders and delivering a military-style salute.
Bayraktar noted that the expansion of the fleet reflects not only a physical increase in maritime assets but also a political commitment to harnessing offshore resources as a strategic priority.
"The course is clear for our energy heroes on duty: full independence in energy," Bayraktar said.
The minister described the initiative as more than just a fleet expansion, calling it a symbol of Türkiye’s determined policy to explore and exploit its deep-sea energy potential.
Two state-of-the-art, seventh-generation deep-sea drilling ships are set to join Türkiye’s offshore energy fleet in early 2026, with the first scheduled for deployment in January and the second in February, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on Thursday.
Each vessel spans 228 meters (748.03 feet) in length and 42 meters in width. Once operational, they are expected to place Türkiye among the top four countries globally with the most advanced maritime energy fleets, according to the ministry.
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