RMK Marine Signs Contract with Neoline Armateurs for the Construction of Vessel

RMK Marine is implementing a new project which will use environmentally friendly and renewable energy resources.

RMK Marine won an international tender opened for a commercial sailing Ro-Ro vessel which will operate almost entirely by the wind energy and be one of the first examples in the world in its segment and it signed a contract for the construction of the vessel with the French company Neoline Armateurs.

The said contract entered into force, following the fulfillment of the required conditions and the final agreement was announced to the public at a ceremony held in Nantes, France, with the participation of the parties.

The 136-meter-long Ro-Ro vessel, with its concept name Neoliner, is planned to be delivered in 2025 and has a navigation and sailing equipment control system with high level integration and automation, as well as smart sensors which determine the optimum navigation route and speed by evaluating wind and sea conditions.

Moreover, the Vessel is also equipped with sailing equipment, suitable navigation determining system for the cruising with the sailing equipment and foldable sails made of light, high endurance strength, special material positioned on two carbon fiber masts.

Adnan Nefesoğlu, RMK Marine's CEO: "We offer innovative and environmentally friendly solutions to our clients in compliance with IMO's targets for decarbonization and reducing greenhouse gases, and we find it very valuable that renewable energy sources, particularly wind energy, find application in our own sector."