Chairman's Message

Chairman's Message

"As ES Denizcilik, we stand out in the industry by delivering high-quality projects, with a primary focus on marine structures and industrial facility construction."

At ES Denizcilik, we own and operate Türkiye's largest and most advanced marine construction fleet. With more than 20 specialized vessels and equipment, a workforce exceeding 1,000 highly skilled professionals, and over 25 years of industry expertise, we continue to deliver complex engineering projects with unwavering commitment and excellence.

Our highly qualified teams consistently complete projects without lost-time injuries, reflecting our uncompromising commitment to occupational health and safety—a performance that has earned us industry recognition and prestigious awards. Since our establishment in 1999, we have contributed significantly to Türkiye's economic development while actively supporting employment and creating long-term value for the communities we serve. Today, we are recognized as one of the country's leading contractors, specializing in marine infrastructure and industrial facility construction. Through innovation, engineering excellence, and technical expertise, we deliver high-quality solutions for some of the industry's most demanding projects.

Our portfolio encompasses highly specialized projects requiring advanced engineering capabilities, including dredging, coastal infrastructure, marine structures, and industrial facilities. By continuously strengthening our marine fleet, we have increased our dredging capacity to 1,000 cubic meters per hour, enabling us to execute large-scale projects with exceptional efficiency. Over the past decade, our extensive construction works at the Aliağa oil refinery have played a pivotal role in the expansion and transformation of the Aliağa Peninsula, contributing significantly to the region's industrial development and, in many respects, reshaping its physical landscape. We continue to execute major industrial projects for the petrochemical and iron & steel sectors, while our port expansion projects enhance the operational capacity and commercial competitiveness of Türkiye's ports, supporting national economic growth.

Sustainability is a cornerstone of our long-term strategy. At ES Denizcilik, we specialize in niche construction projects that demand sophisticated engineering expertise and specialized technical capabilities. Only a limited number of contractors possess the knowledge, resources, and operational capacity required to undertake projects of this complexity, and we take pride in being among them. Our fully integrated organizational structure enables us to deliver comprehensive turnkey solutions. Operating as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor, we manage every stage of the project lifecycle—from concept development and engineering design to procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational support.

Our fleet comprises more than 20 purpose-built vessels, including floating cranes, piling barges, split hopper barges, and dredgers. Among our flagship assets is the Demirbaş 06 piling barge, one of Türkiye's largest and most technologically advanced piling barges. Equipped with a 54-meter leader and capable of operating one of the world's largest attachable hydraulic hammers (Delmag 180), it delivers exceptional performance on demanding marine foundation projects.

We remain committed to expanding and modernizing our fleet. Two additional split hopper barges will soon join our operations. Furthermore, we have allocated investment for a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) to further enhance dredging efficiency in soft to moderately compact seabed conditions while optimizing operational costs. This class of vessel is also extensively utilized in land reclamation and artificial island development projects worldwide. Looking ahead, we will continue investing in state-of-the-art marine equipment and advanced construction technologies that create lasting value for our industrial and marine infrastructure projects while reinforcing our competitive advantage.

Guided by our engineering excellence, uncompromising quality standards, and decades of industry experience, we remain committed to delivering landmark projects that contribute to Türkiye's industrial development and shape the future of marine and industrial construction.

EROL DEMİRBAŞ
Chairman of the Board