“TURMEPA 30th Anniversary” Waste Collection Boat Has Started Service in Göcek!
The “TURMEPA 30th Anniversary” waste collection boat, launched with the support of AISIN Turkey, officially began operations with a ceremony held in Göcek. With a capacity of 15 tons, it is TURMEPA’s largest liquid waste collection vessel to date and became the fifth TURMEPA boat operating in the Göcek area. With this addition, the region's daily waste collection capacity has reached 55 tons.
The ceremony, held at D-Marin Göcek, was attended by Muğla Provincial Director of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ömer Bolat, Fethiye Port Authority Director Çetin Çiftçi, TURMEPA Chairperson Şadan Kaptanoğlu, AISIN Turkey President Murat Ayabakan, Chairman of the IMEAK Chamber of Shipping Fethiye Branch İlkay Tugay, IMEAK Chamber of Shipping Fethiye Assembly President Onur Ugan, and other guests.
TURMEPA Chairperson Şadan Kaptanoğlu said,
“We are proud to bring to life such a meaningful project in honor of TURMEPA’s 30th anniversary. With a capacity of 15 tons, this is the largest waste collection vessel in our fleet and has now begun operations in the coves of Göcek. But this is not just a boat—it is a strong symbol of the blue legacy we want to leave to our children, a promise of cleanliness and responsibility for the future. We sincerely thank AISIN Turkey for their support in our fight to protect the seas.”
AISIN Turkey President Murat Ayabakan added,
“It is a great honor for both myself and my company to be a part of this project. Supporting the largest waste collection vessel in our country under the leadership of TURMEPA is deeply meaningful to us. As an industrialist and someone who is passionately committed to nature, contributing to this project fills me with pride.”
Muğla Provincial Director of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ömer Bolat said,
“With the commissioning of the TURMEPA 30th Anniversary boat, there will now be 30 waste collection vessels operating along our coasts. In the past, people used to say, ‘If you throw it in the sea, it disappears,’ but we now know that the sea can only handle so much waste. Increasing human activity and consumption habits are putting pressure on our seas. That’s why keeping both land and sea clean is no longer a choice—it is a vital necessity for a livable future. We thank TURMEPA and AISIN for realizing this meaningful project in our region.”
