Minister Bayraktar's striking video post

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has increased the number of drilling vessels in its energy fleet from four to six. Minister Bayraktar shared a video on social media regarding the matter. The video features members of Türkiye's energy fleet: the Kanuni, Yavuz, Fatih, and Abdülhamid Han deep-sea drilling vessels, as well as the Oruç Reis Seismic Research Vessel and the Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Seismic Research Vessel.

He had a Turkish flag on his shoulders

In the video, produced with the support of artificial intelligence, ships were transformed into powerful robots. The energy heroes, with Turkish flags on their shoulders, saluted the citizens with a military salute, which didn't go unnoticed.

Minister Bayraktar: Route Clear; Full Independence in Energy

In a statement accompanying the video, Minister Bayraktar emphasized that the path of the Energy Heroes on duty is "complete energy independence." Minister Bayraktar stated, "With two new drilling vessels, Turkey now possesses the world's fourth-largest maritime energy fleet! This is not just a fleet; it reflects a powerful will extending from the depths of the seas to the future, under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The path of our Energy Heroes on duty is clear: complete energy independence!"

With two new drilling vessels, Türkiye now has the world's 4th largest offshore energy fleet! 🇹🇷 This is not just a fleet; it is the reflection of a strong will extending from the depths of the seas to the future, under the leadership of our President @RTErdogan . Energy on duty… pic.twitter.com/0YsCfPn7ne

— Alparslan Bayraktar (@aBayraktar1) July 19, 2025