Cemre Shipyard

shipyard Altınova, Yalova, Turkey

Cemre Shipyard is a Turkish newbuilding shipyard based in Altınova, Yalova, building tailor-made vessels for mainly Northern European owners. Its portfolio covers ferries and RoPax passenger vessels, offshore and windfarm support vessels, fishing vessels, live fish carriers and other specialised craft, with a strong emphasis on battery, LNG and e-methanol propulsion. Recent projects include the e-methanol powered SOV NB1094 ESVAGT, the zero-emission RoPax The Baltic Whale, and ferries for CMAL, Molslinjen, Scandlines and Torghatten Nord. The yard has also obtained authorisation for the production of manned and unmanned military naval vessels.

Cemre Shipyard

Cemre Shipyard is a newbuilding shipyard in Altınova, Yalova, Türkiye, delivering tailor-made and technically advanced vessels to Norwegian, Danish, Scottish and other international owners. Since its first shipbuilding contract with Havyard Group ASA and the delivery of Havila Mars, the yard has grown through successive investments into two shipyard areas and a workshop complex, and states that more than 150 engineers work at the yard. Its recent output focuses on green propulsion, including battery-electric ferries, LNG and battery hybrid fishing vessels, and the e-methanol powered service operation vessel NB1094 ESVAGT.

Services

  • Newbuilding and turnkey shipbuilding for international owners
  • In-house engineering and R&D, including LNG and battery power system development
  • Web-based "Live Report" project reporting and data tracking for owners
  • ERP and Cemre Automation System (CAS) supported production management
  • Owner representative offices and open office areas for supervisors, class surveyors and inspectors
  • Authorised for production of manned/unmanned military naval vessels; MoU with HAVELSAN on the ÇAKA hybrid unmanned surface vehicle

Vessel Types

  • Passenger vessels, ferries and RoPax (CMAL, Molslinjen, Scandlines, Torghatten Nord, Wightlink projects)
  • Offshore vessels: SOVs, windfarm support vessels, PSVs, AHTS, subsea and seismic service vessels
  • Fishing vessels: purse seiners, pelagic and midwater trawlers, stern and wet fish trawlers
  • Aquaculture vessels and live fish carriers
  • Other vessels including barges and bulk carriers

Facilities

  • 160,000 m² total site across two yard areas, Cemre I and Cemre II, plus a workshop area
  • Cemre II covers 70,000 m² with around 21,000 m² of indoor areas
  • Multiple slipways; more than 95 vessels launched into the Marmara
  • ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified
  • NATO / Ministry of National Defence Facility Security Clearance Certificate up to "NATO Secret" level
  • Electricity supplied entirely from I-REC certified renewable sources; zero waste programme

Location

  • Facility I: Hersek Mah. Hakkı Kan Cad. No:4/1, Altınova, Yalova, Türkiye
  • Facility II: Hersek Mah. Hakkı Kan Cad. No:22/1, Altınova, Yalova
  • Istanbul office: İçmeler Mah., Tuzla, Istanbul
  • 120 km from Istanbul Airport and 45 km from Sabiha Gökçen Airport