ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 6. The Balkan shipyard and ship repair plant of Turkmenistan has received unique identification numbers from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for new bulk carriers, Trend reports.
According to official data, identification numbers from the organization were obtained for two dry cargo ships with a capacity of 6,100 tons, which will be built jointly with the South Korean Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd.
These two bulk carriers will be built in accordance with the agreement signed in September last year between the Balkan shipyard and the South Korean company.
Meanwhile, in 1987, Resolution A.600(15) adopted the number of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on ships and floating structures in order to prevent danger, pollution, and fraud at sea.
Regardless of the form of ownership and the condition of the flag, this number must be on the vessel during the entire period of its use.
