ABOUT US
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Having almost five decades of experience, Sanmar has a reputation for innovation and excellence at its custom-built state-of-the-art shipyards at Tuzla and Altınova in Türkiye.
TÜRKİYE'S OLDEST
TUGBOAT COMPANY
Renowned for a wide portfolio of technologically-advanced tugs based on world-leading designs from naval architects such as Robert Allan Ltd., built on demand to customers’ specific operational needs, Sanmar leads the world in the construction of tugboats, with more than 300 built to date. Leading the way to a sustainable future through technological advance, Sanmar’s range of tugs includes battery powered, LNG-fuelled, methanol, hybrid and autonomous vessels.
Also a tug operator, it prides itself on focusing on minimizing or eliminating negative environmental impact. Sanmar Shipyards works in close partnership with customers at every stage and offers unrivalled after sales and post-delivery technological support.
PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
Sanmar supports customers with technical consultancy services for selecting suitable tug and workboat designs and equipment to meet their operational needs.
PRINCIPLES & VALUES
MOVING FORWARD WITH
TECHNOLOGY
SANMAR has been in the tug business for more than 40 years, producing tugboats and providing tugboat services for various countries around the world.
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION AND QUALITY
Sanmar believes that customer satisfaction is achieved by providing quality products that reflect an individual client’s specific operational needs and that communication and working in close co-operation with the customer at every stage of product development is key. It pursues active dialogue with customers, suppliers, employees, legal authorities, professional organisations, and with other shipyards, harbour, and tug operators.
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MILESTONES
OUR VISION AND VALUES
SANMAR, known as a “Role Model” in the tug building and operating industry, believes that permanent customer satisfaction stems from its’ “Quality everywhere” policy.
The company believes that high levels of efficiency and performance should be coupled with high levels of safety and protection for shipyard team, tugboat crews and support staff. Believing that miscommunication is the basic reason for poor quality, SANMAR, pursues active dialogue with customers, suppliers, employees, legal authorities, professional organisations, and also with other shipyards, harbour and tug operators.
SANMAR
MILESTONES
1976
Founded in Istanbul by Gökçen Seven & Orhan Gürün1978
Operated the tugboats of State Owned Oil Terminal "Botas"1984
Consultancy for 6 Voith Tractor Tugs for "Botas"1989
Built the first private owned Tugboat in Turkey1992
Started first private harbour towage operations in Turkey1995
Built first Robert Allan Design Tugboat in Europe2011
Sanmar Tuzla Shipyard started production2012
Sanmar Head Office moved to Tuzla2013
Sanmar OSB Steel Factory started Producing Hulls2014
Delivered World's first LNG Fuelled tugboats2015
Sanmar Altınova Shipyard started production2016
Second phase of Altınova Shipyard started production2017
Delivered World's First Remote Operated Commercial Vessel2019
Built World's First Hydromechanical Hybrid (AVD) Tugboat2020
Built the 200th Robert Allan designed Tugboat2021
Signed contract with HaiSea Marine (Seaspan) for 2 LNG Fuelled Escort Tug and 3 Electric Battery Powered Harbour Tug2023
Signed contract with KOTUG for 2 dual fuel methanol escort tugs2024
Built the 300th Robert Allan designed tugboat and earned the Great Place to Work CertificationMESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Since 1976, our company has continuously developed, creating value through innovation and thereby ensuring it remains at the forefront of ongoing technological advances. We joined this exciting venture almost 30 years ago and, as the company reaches half a century, we are proud and honoured to have been part of our company’s many achievements.
The enthusiasm of that very first day half a century ago has been maintained, and indeed blossomed. With product and service quality being its primary aim, SANMAR’s competitive power around the world has grown significantly with the extensive penetration of global export markets. Throughout the years, we have accomplished world-class projects in the field of tugboat building, while also achieving the highest standards in the fields of harbour towage and pilotage services.
In the three shipyards we own and operate, SANMAR produces excellence, using our decades of experience in a more dynamic way and with a more corporate approach; utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and practices. Thanks to our new organization, we have successfully developed our Quality and our Health, Safety and Environmental awareness levels to become a role model in the sector. Having built and delivered almost 300 tugboats including many ground-breaking vessels, we are now building a new range of low and zero-emission technologically advanced tugboats, both with alternative cleaner fuels and with full battery electric power solutions.
We hereby extend our thanks to all our customers, employees, and suppliers for their contribution and support in working with us towards our aim of a successful and sustainable future.