Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Jens Stoltenberg, the Republic of Turkey of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Binali Yildirim, Janis Bjørn Kanavin the Kingdom of Norway Ambassador to Turkey, Turkey Embassy Commercial Attache of the Kingdom of Norway Rolf Almklov and the participation of the industry's leading business people, Yalova Shipyard Boğaziçi Tersan and the outer Norwegian oil platform that was constructed shell-built ship, the Turkish-made 'launching ceremony of the Grand Canyon, took place on Tuesday, 10 January Yalova Shipyard Tersan Boğaziçi.

''IDO ferry and our vessels in Norway When making your ships are we doing them now we''

After the speech of the Director General of Tersan Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Binali Yildirim's speech continued. Binali Yildirim, mentioned the Turkish-Norwegian cooperation in ship-building and maritime importance, and said it will continue this cooperation. The Turkish ship-building and maritime sectors, the development of a visible, he said. Yildirim stated ,''Before, we have already ordered IDO ferries and ships in Norway, and we are building ships for Norway now.''.

Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Binali Yildirim, Turkey, Norway, shipping companies and shipyards now thoroughly accustomed to each other and increase the confidence in each other, he said.

Stating that 'As a result of this trust, one after the other between the two countries continued with the new orders and new business partnerships that formed' Mr. Yıldırım continued: "in the early 2000s, Turkey and Norway, only 30 million dollars between the amount of shipbuilding orders. Today, that figure was 150 million euros. In Norway, Turkey were being constructed in the 2000s, before the sea buses. Today it was reversed. Norway's ships are making the Turkish shipyards. This is between the two countries, 'Win win' was established on the basis of a cooperation. Because I know that a very important country of Norway in shipping. 90-91 years in Sweden as one of Norway's maritime capacity in those years had the opportunity to learn. Usually ships in installations that have the knowledge and experience of Norway, built in Turkish shipyards is the ability to come together in perfect products. Turkey and Norway, together, we consider the ethics of the world merchant fleet 5 percent figure, this figure is very modest. Turkish shipyards no longer be able to special-purpose ships has become a trademark. Thanks to our investments in shipyards since 2003 from 37 the number of shipyards, brought out 80. Tuzla is no longer required, necessary Altinova shipyards, offshore oil platforms, including all kinds of power has reached the boat that can be done easily. Refrain from mentioning the depth of the seas.Friendship is forever unforgettable, "he said.

Norway's Prime Minister: "A thousand years ago, the Norwegian vessels had entered Bosphorus" 

Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg, is based on many years of relations between Turkey and Norway's marine industry, reminding, "A thousand years ago, the Norwegian ships entered the Bosphorus, then drew the coastal ships. Norway and the Vikings for years, has served the emperors for centuries, has guarded the Byzantine emperors. Ships built in Turkey today, the coast is moving to Norway, "he said.

Today, the backbone of the ship was built, as an indicator of the progress of the commercial relations between Turkey and Norway suggest that it is very important Stoltenberg, "Turkey," Maritime Nation 'as a long-standing long, has a history to be proud of. Turkey, are also among those engaged in the construction of large ships. Shipyards in your country, the world shipbuilding market is higher than the technology. This modernization, Turkey, dockyards, shipyards in Norway, both competitors have done, and also formed a partnership. Norway and Turkey, combining the strengths and abilities, are brought together in Asia and Europe. Very impressed with what I see here today. The field of maritime partnership between the two countries may very well have seen today, "he said. 

Stoltenberg "The very important for Turkey and Norway, that this vessel," saying, participated in the ceremony and thanked everyone who contributed to the construction presented.

First Lady cut the ribbon

Prime Minister of Norway,''Grand Canyon''u launching ceremony of the ribbon cut Schulerud diplomat, his wife, Ingrid. Attention and engaging manner the ceremony with his wife, First Lady leave the shipyard workers waved.

Meanwhile, launching a floating vessel, pier, waiting for the tug Friction caused a stir. 

About''Grand Canyon''

Construction work started on May 2011 in Turkey, 480 Turkish workers took part in the production of Oil Platform Construction Ark. Construction was completed with the backbone of the outer shell of the Bosphorus Tersan Yalova Shipyard Grand Canyon in the coming days for the completion of the internal hardware and electronic system will move on to Norway.

Production, which is one of the world's most difficult ships, oil platform construction work at a depth of 3000 meters and capable of the most advanced dynamic positioning system, governed by the notation dP3 oil platform built ship, the Turkish-Norwegian cooperation in the field of maritime products touted to be one of the most important is.

Very few countries in Europe, the key to the delivery platform, built from steel plate or platform support vessels can produce. Tersan Bogazici Shipyard, Norway, in cooperation with the support platform and the platform to be able to produce successfully built ships, ships of this special-producing countries in the world Puts Turkey.