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ARES Builds the Next Generation Guardians for Turkish Coasts

ARES Shipyard has proudly announced a new contract signed with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety for 16 ARES 17 SAR Search and Rescue Vessels.

Date: May 21, 2025

After successfully completing the Control Boat Project, which involved the serial production of 188 fast patrol boats, ARES Shipyard has started the preparations for the new Coastal Safety Project.

The 18.50 meter-long aluminum-hull ARES 17 SAR (Search and Rescue) Boats will be built in compliance with Turkish Lloyd classification rules. These vessels will operate 24/7 in Türkiye's maritime jurisdiction areas and the Turkish Straits, aiming to enhance navigational safety and ensure the protection of life, property, the environment, and maritime security.

ARES Shipyard Chief Executive Officer, Oğuzhan Pehlivanlı, stated, “We achieved this tender by offering the most advanced technology and the highest value-added proposal. We are proud to serve various institutions of our state in ensuring safety. Every project is valuable and a source of pride for us. The Coastal Safety Project has also become one of the projects we are most proud of.”