News M/T Kormel was launched. Last member of Birleşik Shipping fleet, which has been built in Karadeniz Ereğli UMO Shipyard, 7000 dwt Oil/Chemical tanker was launched on 20th April 2010. M/T GORKEM BEY launched! 7000 DWT new building chemical/ oil tanker M/T Gorkem Bey that is built at Karadeniz Ereğli UMO shipyard has been launched on 1st June. After completion of the construction of the vessel, the vessel is successfully launched by using balloons which is a new method for ship launching. The vessel is scheduled to be ready for service by July after completion of in water tests and outfitting. The vessel will be operated as the second vessel under our management in the spot market or under time charter contracts providing maritime transport service to our customers. OHSAS: Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification Birlesik Shipping, with the aim of providing advanced work environment for crew onboard managed vessels and ashore personnel and creating a perfect management system, has completed work program for approval of “OHSAS 18001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System”. Birlsik Shipping has been gramted OHSAS certificate. Necesary actions shall be conducted with an aim to improve system continously. M/T Belfin which has passed Port State Control inspection without any deficiencies has been elected as Honor of October by Deniz Haber readers with 2098 votes. Our vessel M/T Belfin has been inspected by Port State Control Officers at Sweden at where the inspections are known to be very difficult, the inspection was completed without any deficiencies reported at Norrkoping. As result of the election held by Turkish Maritime News Website www.denizhaber.com, M/T Belfin has been voted as Honor of October by the readers because of the successful inspection. OHSAS: Occupational Health and Safety Management System Birlesik Shipping, with the aim of providing advanced work environment for crew onboard managed vessels and ashore personnel and creating a perfect management system, initiated work program for approval of “OHSAS 18001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System”. Inspections for certification are scheduled for December 2007. Fresh and dynamic company Safe and efficient operations of the vessels are the main concern of the management team depending on company's well chosen experienced and educated crew on board. The company aims to maintain its service quality by complying all international rules and regulations. Please click for all releases Safe and efficient operations of the vessels are the main concern of the management team depending on company's well chosen experienced and educated crew on board. The company aims to maintain its service quality by complying all international rules and regulations. International maritime transport of clean oil products, chemicals and other liquid substances are the main activity of the company. Besides its own fleet, the company provides integrated management services for vessels of other ship owners. Our fleet consists of young, technological and advanced vessels. In addition to two tankers in operation at the moment, our new building projects for 3 tankers and 1 dry bulk carrier continues. M/T BELFIN Built: 2003 Tonnage 4,635 dwt M/T GORKEM BEY Built: June 2008 Tonnage 7,000 dwt UMO-02 Built: Estimated January 2009 Tonnage 7,000 dwt UMO-10 Built: Estimated January 2010 Tonnage 7,000 dwt UMO-14 Built: Estimated November 2010 Tonnage 7,000 dwt Copyright © 2006 Kordonboyu Mah. Ankara Cad. No:148 Kat 4 Kartal - Istanbul / TURKEY Phone: (+90) 216 473 33 25 (pbx)     Fax: (+90) 216 473 33 38     E-mail: info@birlesikshipping.com