Berg Propulsion marks decade of Nakkaş Shipping collaboration with 10th tanker contract

10 out of 10 for Berg Propulsion with Nakkaş Shipping and Navis Design & Engineering tankers

Turkish group Nakkaş Shipping & Trading Co has confirmed that a decade of tanker-focused work with Berg Propulsion will culminate in the delivery of its 10th system from the technology provider in 2026.

The owner’s specification of Berg systems moved into double figures after Nakkaş ordered its latest 5,700 dwt tanker from Türkiye’s Gisan Shipyard. The 99.99m length, 16.6m breadth vessel will be built to the same Navis Design & Engineering lay-out as nine predecessors, which Nakkaş has ordered from multiple yards. In all cases, the main propulsion system, propeller and thrusters came from Berg.

“These ships have proved remarkably flexible in serving a range of operational needs on a variety of routes, due to their strong design and high performance systems,” said Emir Basak, Partner, Nakkaş Shipping. “Berg has been our propulsion systems partner from the outset.”

Featuring a 1920kW@750rpm main engine, the 10th ship in the series will operate at speeds of 11.5 knots. Berg’s scope of supply will include the Berg MPP850 main propulsion system, a 4000mm diameter propeller and one variable frequency drive MTT111FP tunnel thruster.

“Taking this series into double figures is a milestone for the trust placed in us by Nakkaş and a strong endorsement of Berg’s proven main offering from an ambitious shipping group,” said Taner Gündoğdu, Sales Manager, Berg Propulsion Eurasia. “We worked closely with Nakkaş and Navis on optimizing the first in the series and it has been truly rewarding to see Berg chosen time and again.”

With the ninth ship in the series due delivery in 2025, Berg will deliver equipment for its successor from its manufacturing facility in Hönö, Sweden to the Gisan yard in Istanbul by February 2026. The latest order for Berg Eurasia emphasizes Türkiye’s strong contribution to Berg’s overall growth, based on its expertise and longstanding relationships with owners, yards and designers. The Istanbul operation has secured substantial commercial ship, tug and naval orders, and offers contract engineering services while also taking regional responsibility for retrofits in the Middle East.

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