Turkish-Korean Partnership Delivers TYPE 55 SAT Boats to Iraqi Naval Service
TYPE 55 SAT Coast Guard Boats, Built in Partnership Between ENM KOREA and ARES Shipyard for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Enter Service
The three (3) TYPE 55 SAT Boats, built by ENM KOREA in partnership with ARES Shipyard for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, have officially entered service.
Throughout the 20-month production process, which commenced with the first welding ceremony at ARES Shipyard’s facilities in Antalya, valuable delegations and state officials from both countries, along with Directors and Representatives from ENM KOREA and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, closely supervised each stage of construction.
The TPYE 55 SAT Coast Guard Boats stand out in their class with their proven aluminium hull, a top speed of 30 knots, and the capacity to transport a 12-member Special Operations Team along with their full equipment and specialized gear to the operation zone. Additionally, they are equipped with state-of-the-art remotely controlled weapon systems and ballistic protection to ensure self-defense against close-range threats, safeguarding both the vessel and its valuable cargo.
Beyond their primary operational concept, these boats are designed to successfully execute missions such as asymmetric warfare, territorial water control, and coordinated joint operations. The TYPE 55 SAT Boats have now commenced patrol duties in the UM Qaser/Iraq region.
ARES Shipyard’s CEO, Oğuzhan Pehlivanlı, expressed pride in achieving the first-ever export to Iraq in the history of the Republic of Türkiye through their partnership with ENM KOREA. He stated: “With this project, we have once again demonstrated ARES Shipyard’s 19 years of engineering and shipbuilding expertise. The TYPE 55 SAT Boats, produced with cutting-edge technology and outstanding capabilities, stand out as the best in their class.”
About ARES Shipyard:
Comprising five production facilities located in the Antalya Free Zone, ARES Shipyard has built more than 100 vessels in various classes and lengths. ARES Shipyard fulfills various types of military and commercial marine platform needs with its young and dynamic team, customer-oriented approach and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) system.
At the heart of ARES Shipyard’s success are its willingness to partner with leading design and equipment providers around the world such to produce best-in-class vessel designs, to use the latest technology and highly-trained personnel to ensure superior build quality, and, above all, to fully engage with the client at all stages to ensure that their needs are met or exceeded.
With these principles, ARES Shipyard has become one of the largest composite and aluminum boat builders in Europe, awarded the titles of World’s Best Patrol Boat Builder, Turkey’s fastest-growing company and its largest exporter of military and commercial vessels.