Turkmenistan and the Netherlands will cooperate in the field of localization, joint construction and design of dredgers on the territory of Turkmenistan.

A corresponding agreement was reached during a meeting between the Deputy General Director of the «Balkan» shipbuilding and ship repair plant and the shareholders of De Klop B.V. during a visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The company is a leading manufacturer of dredgers and pumps.

The meeting took place at the «Baggermuseum» dredger museum in Sliedrecht.

The parties also agreed to conduct technical and operational training for Turkmen specialists on the repair of main equipment and mechanisms of dredgers at the «Balkan» factory.

In turn, representatives of the company De Klop B.V. expressed their readiness to work together in all aspects of the construction and repair of dredgers.

In this regard, technical and price proposals will be developed.

In addition to traditional dredgers, De Klop B.V. presented a project for an electric dredger. This solution may be especially relevant for Turkmenistan, given the low cost of electricity.

The Deputy General Director of the «Balkan» factory also held negotiations with representatives of Dredge Yard B.V. and Dredging Service Europe. Representatives of the companies expressed interest in participating in dredging work in the Caspian Sea, as well as in the inland waters of Turkmenistan.

Cooperation with these companies will allow Turkmenistan to modernize its shipbuilding industry, improve the skills of specialists and improve the quality of dredging work.