1976

Sanmar is founded in Istanbul.

1978

The company begins to operate the tugs, mooring and pilot boats of the BOTAS Pipeline Corporation located in south of Turkey, on the Mediterranean.
 BOTAS receives crude oil from Iraq through two big VLCC terminals.

1982

Construction project consultancy is provided to BOTAS for three new tugboats and two new mooring boats.

1986

 A contract is signed by Sanmar for the management of the SEKA harbour towage and pilotage operations.

1989

The company provides BOTAS with construction project consultancy for marine vessels – three more tugboats plus two mooring boats and two pilot boats.
These vessels are designed for ship berthing/unberthing and escorting of large size LNG Tankers.

1990

The first tug of Sanmar’s own fleet, Sanmar I, is built.

1991

Sanmar I begins providing harbour towage at the PETKIM, petrochemical plant in the Aegean.

1992

Sanmar II is constructed. Both tugs provide a remarkable number of harbour towage services as well as undertaking deep sea towage activities in Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean.

1993

For four years, the company carries out harbour towage operations for in Nemrut Bay in the Aegean Sea.

1994

Sanmar III is constructed and delivered to the fleet and immediately begins ship berthing operations at a cement factory in a contract.
Sanmar actively participates in several fire-fighting/salvage activities along the Turkish coastline.

1995

Sister tugs Sanmar IV, Sanmar V and Sanmar VI, together with mooring boat Osmaniye are constructed.

1996

In a contract, Sanmar starts to provide harbour towage and pilotage services at the TOROS Terminal in Iskenderun.The latest trio of tugs begin to work with another company, at Izmit Bay.

1998

Dogancay, the first tug in a new series, is constructed.
Sanmar expands its operational area, as part of the TOROS services, incorporating three nearby LPG terminals (BP, AYGAZ and MILANGAZ).

1999

Sanmar VII is constructed.

2000

In year 2000, 5 vessels are delivered to International market.

2001

In year 2001, Sanmar starts to provide harbour towage and pilotage services at Tuzla Bay in association with another company.

Sanmar  completes construction  of 5 tugboats and 2 pilot boats, 3 mooring boats.

3 tugboats are delivered to third parties.

2002

Sanmar delivers 4 vessels to international market.

2003

Construction of 40-tonne bollard pull twin-screw tug based on the design of Robert Allan Limited’s starts.  

Construction of 70-tonne bollard pull ASD tug based on the design of Robert Allan Limited’s new RAmparts 3200 series starts.  

Sanmar starts to provide tugboat services in Varna Port Bulgaria with its own fleet.

Sanmar delivers 2 vessels to international market
Sanmar delivers 1 vessel to local customer.
Sanmar constructs 2 more vessels.  

2004

Sanmar delivers 4 vessels to international market.
Sanmar constructs 4 tugboats for its own fleet

2005

In year 2005, 8 tugboats are completed;

Sanmar delivers 7 vessels to international market.

Sanmar delivers 4 vessels to local market.

2006

Sanmar starts to provide tugboat services at Toros Terminal, Samsun with its own fleet.

Sanmar delivers 4 vessels to international market.

Sanmar delivers 2 vessels to local market.