İDO
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İDO Istanbul Fast Ferries Co. Inc. (Turkish: İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri, meaning Istanbul Sea Buses) was founded in 1987 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Originally established with a fleet of 10 seabuses built by the Kvaerner Fjellstrand shipyard of Norway, the İDO today has a fleet of 25 seabuses (with capacities ranging from 350 to 450 passengers) designed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand, Austal and the Damen Group; 10 high-speed car ferries (1200 passengers and 225 vehicles) designed by Austal and the Damen Group; 18 car ferries; 32 commuter ferries; and 1 large passenger ship.[2] At present, the İDO is the world's largest commuter ferry operator with its 87-passenger ships and 86 piers.[2] The company owns a total of 103 ships including its service vessels.[2]
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Transport |
Founded | 1987 |
Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
Key people | Murat Orhan, General Manager[1] |
Website | http://www.ido.com.tr |
In 2011, the company was privatized for 30 years by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.[3][4]