Türkmenderýaýollary


Türkmenderýaýollary is a state-owned operator of waterways and river-ports in Turkmenistan. The company operates of river-ways on Amu Darya and Karakum Canal.
The company belongs to the State Service of Maritime and River Transportation of Turkmenistan.
The official beginning of the organized navigation on the Amu Darya is 1873. In 1890, based on the Amu Darya military dam. In 1917 there were on the Amu Darya 20 and 50 self-propelled vessels and about 1500 boats.
In 1923 was created the Central Asian Turkmenabat Shipping. Shipping Company provided services to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and 10 regions of Kazakhstan, and transported by water loads on 1.5 thousand kilometers. August 15, 1992 Turkmen River Shipping company was established. In 2003, it was renamed into State Company Türkmenderýaýollary.
The main tasks of the Derýaýollary are: transportation of goods and passengers on the Amu Darya river transport, maintenance of navigable waterways, marinas and organization of port stations, loading and unloading operations, shipbuilding and ship repair, construction, manufacturing and construction materials, in particular - brick, production and marketing of river sand, as well as training for work on river transport.
Derýaýollary within the territory of Turkmenistan serves the navigable part of the Amu Darya length of 813 kilometers, and the Karakum Canal length of 200 kilometers. Combining a universal and specialized vessels capable of carrying a variety of cargo and passengers.