{"id":142084,"date":"2025-05-29T19:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/president-erdogan-dispatched-turkeys-first-floating-gas-production-platform-to-the-black-sea\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T19:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:16:42","slug":"president-erdogan-dispatched-turkeys-first-floating-gas-production-platform-to-the-black-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/president-erdogan-dispatched-turkeys-first-floating-gas-production-platform-to-the-black-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"President Erdo\u011fan dispatched Turkey&#8217;s first floating gas production platform to the Black Sea."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<h2>Turkey&#8217;s First Floating Natural Gas Production Platform, Osman Gazi, Sets Sail<\/h2>\n<p>In a significant milestone for Turkey&#8217;s energy sector, President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan formally sent off the country\u2019s first floating natural gas production platform, \u00a0Osman Gazi\u00a0, from the \u00a0Dolmabah\u00e7e Working Office\u00a0. During this ceremonial event, \u00a0Energy and Natural Resources Minister\u00a0 Alparslan Bayraktar was present, lending further importance to the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The event was highlighted by a performance from a \u00a0Mehter Band\u00a0, further adding cultural significance to the ceremony, attracting attention from various dignitaries including \u00a0President of Galatasaray Club\u00a0, Dursun \u00d6zbek, and the \u00a0Communications Director of the Presidency\u00a0, Fahrettin Altun.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"tr\">\u275d\u0130stanbul\u2019un Fethi\u2019nin 572\u2019nci y\u0131l\u0131nda Karadeniz\u2019e yolcu etti\u011fimiz Osman Gazi do\u011fal gaz \u00fcretim platformumuz hay\u0131rl\u0131 u\u011furlu olsun\u275e<\/p>\n<p>Cumhurba\u015fkan\u0131 Erdo\u011fan, T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;nin ilk y\u00fczer do\u011fal gaz \u00fcretim platformu Osman Gazi&#8217;ye ili\u015fkin video payla\u015ft\u0131 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E4M3St3t6n\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/E4M3St3t6n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NlD6ICfrSh\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/NlD6ICfrSh<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Message of Good Fortune<\/h2>\n<p>During the farewell ceremony, President Erdo\u011fan took a moment to speak with the platform&#8217;s captain via phone. His genuine interest was evident as he personally connected with the crew, conveying encouragement for their mission ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, Erdo\u011fan set sail on a boat to closely inspect the \u00a0Osman Gazi\u00a0 platform. While communicating with the ship&#8217;s captain via radio, a light-hearted exchange took place, showcasing the camaraderie between the President and the crew.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The captain expressed gratitude, saying, \u201cThank you very much, Mr. President. You honor us. May God bless you.\u201d Erdo\u011fan replied with encouragement, \u201cHowever, you are moving too slowly; please speed up.\u201d In response, the captain assured, \u201cWe are accelerating right away, transitioning to full speed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following this exchange, Erdo\u011fan wished them well: \u201cMay your journey be safe, and we anticipate a bountiful supply of natural gas from Sakarya.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #0077b6; border-radius:10px; background-color:#e6f2fa; padding:16px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; margin:16px 0;\">\n        <strong style=\"color:#005f8e;\">\ud83d\udcf2 Stay Updated on Breaking News<\/strong><br \/>\n        <span style=\"color:#005f8e;\">Join AA&#8217;s WhatsApp channels to receive crucial updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <span style=\"color:#000;\">For current events, exclusive news, analysis, photos, and videos, visit<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va7QYU5Jf05l2z0F8C17\" style=\"color:#005f8e; text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anadolu Ajans\u0131<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <span style=\"color:#000;\">For real-time updates, check<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va2LTEW4yltOJKAb3a3Q\" style=\"color:#005f8e; text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AA Live<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Successful Passage Through the Bosphorus<\/h2>\n<p>The \u00a0Osman Gazi\u00a0 platform successfully completed its passage through the \u00a0Bosphorus\u00a0 strait, all thanks to the coordination of the \u00a0Istanbul Maritime Traffic Services Center\u00a0. Numerous support vessels, including a \u00a0Nene Hatun Emergency Intervention Ship\u00a0, seven tugboats, and a rapid response boat, ensured a safe transition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u275dYolunuz a\u00e7\u0131k olsun\u275e<\/p>\n<p>Cumhurba\u015fkan\u0131 Erdo\u011fan, T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;nin ilk y\u00fczer gaz \u00fcretim platformunu Karadeniz&#8217;e u\u011furlad\u0131 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E4M3St3t6n\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/E4M3St3t6n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2okI9dS1mb\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/2okI9dS1mb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As fate would have it, this notable send-off coincided with the \u00a0anniversary of Istanbul&#8217;s conquest\u00a0. The \u00a0Osman Gazi\u00a0 is expected to dock at \u00a0Filyos Port\u00a0 on June 1, a further enhancement to Turkey\u2019s burgeoning natural gas sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey&#8217;s First Floating Natural Gas Production Platform, Osman Gazi, Sets Sail In a significant milestone for Turkey&#8217;s energy sector, President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan formally sent off the country\u2019s first floating natural gas production platform, \u00a0Osman Gazi\u00a0, from the \u00a0Dolmabah\u00e7e Working Office\u00a0. During this ceremonial event, \u00a0Energy and Natural Resources Minister\u00a0 Alparslan Bayraktar was present, lending [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":142085,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}