Türkiye Strengthens Demand For Steelpaint’s Long-Term Corrosion Protection

The rise in the number of Turkish shipyards from 37 in 2002 to about 85 today has substantially increased the country’s newbuild capacity but shiprepair and maintenance continues to account for much of the industry’s maritime activity, as more shipowners extend vessel service life.

For instance, Turkish yards, concentrated around the Tuzla, Yalova and Kocaeli regions, repaired or maintained 46.4 million dwt in 2024, compared with 13.1 million dwt in 2011. And although 2025 throughput eased to 42.4 million dwt, long-term projections reflect a strong position in the international repair market.

“Shipowners are looking much more closely at the cost of maintaining their vessels over their remaining service lives and coating quality is increasingly seen as a way of reducing the maintenance spend over the long term,” says Steelpaint director Frank Müller.

We are frequently being asked how frequently cargo tanks need recoating with a Stelpant coat? How can the coating optimise surface preparation requirements and reduce the time a vessel spends in drydock. Effective corrosion protection has a much greater impact on maintenance expenditure than one might think,” he says.

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