Movement Completes STAR Refinery Planned Shutdown Project
Foreks - Hareket Project Transportation and Load Engineering Inc. (IS:HRKET) has completed the planned shutdown maintenance project for STAR Rafineri, a subsidiary of SOCAR Turkey, for the year 2024.
Hareket successfully completed the project with a team of approximately 500 people, achieving a total of 190,000 man-hours of work. For the first major planned shutdown carried out at the STAR Refinery, which commenced operations in 2018, Hareket undertook lifting and equipment supply services and completed the project successfully. Playing a significant role in this project, Hareket meticulously planned every phase with its expert team, accomplishing a total of 190,000 man-hours, 31,306 machine hours, 16,000 lifts, and 372 critical lifts.
Outstanding Achievements in Time, Safety, and Efficiency
Hareket achieved significant success in the STAR Refinery Project by completing a total of 16,000 successful lifts and 372 critical lifts. With its strong team and advanced technological infrastructure, it maintained operational efficiency and safety standards at the highest level.
Emphasizing the importance of training processes, Hareket enhanced its personnel's preparedness for field conditions by providing 3,000 man-hours of training, enabling the completion of the project ahead of schedule.
Abdullah Altunkum, Board Member and CEO of Hareket, stated about the project: "As Hareket, we have been collaborating with SOCAR Turkey for over 20 years. We have participated in many significant projects, and we are thrilled to add another important project to our portfolio. Thanks to the dedication and expertise of our team, we take pride in completing the project in record time with high safety standards, supported by 190,000 man-hours of work, 3,000 hours of training, 16,000 successful lifts, and 36,000 machine hours. Hareket will continue to lead in challenging projects and make a difference in the industry. This achievement is a promising step not only for our past but also for our future!"
Critical Success Factors of the Project
Hareket's superior engineering solutions and advanced equipment infrastructure were effectively utilized at every stage of the maintenance process for STAR Refinery. A total of 190,000 man-hours, 36,000 machine hours, 16,000 lifts, and 372 critical lifts highlight the project's scope and meticulousness.
Training for personnel regarding safety and efficiency greatly contributed to the success of the process. Hareket completed the project in a shorter time than expected while maintaining the highest level of occupational safety standards. This achievement reaffirms Hareket's expertise in the sector and operational excellence once again.