KRM Yacht | Superyacht Refit & Rebuild Facility
KRM Yacht is a superyacht refit, rebuild and major upgrade shipyard based in Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey, working mainly on yachts from 30 to 110 metres. The yard handles class survey periods, full repaints, structural conversions, systems renewal and interior refit and fit-out, with core trades such as paint, carpentry, joinery, metalwork, mechanical, electrical and piping kept in its own workshops. Facilities include a 900-ton travel lift described as the largest in Türkiye, 40,000 m² of hard-standing, repair quays for vessels to 110 metres, 3,500 m² of workshops and a separate interior production workshop in Darica. The company states LRQA-certified ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 systems, membership of the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group as the first Turkish member, and more than 200 delivered projects over 16 years.
KRM Yacht | Superyacht Refit & Rebuild Facility
KRM Yacht is a specialist refit and rebuild yard in Tuzla, Istanbul, focused on superyacht yard periods that go beyond routine repair work. Typical projects include five-year class surveys, full repaints, systems overhauls, structural conversion and interior renewal, often combined in a single yard period. The yard works for owners, captains, owner's representatives and management companies, running scope review, engineering, procurement, approvals, workshop production, commissioning and redelivery under one project management route, with a "View Your Yacht" remote progress reporting tool. The company reports 300+ marine professionals, 200+ delivered projects over 16 years, a 92% returning client rate and 400+ metres of yacht length delivered in 2025, plus a 2023 Superyacht Business Award for Best Superyacht Refit Yard.
Services
- Superyacht refit, repair and major upgrade periods; rebuild and conversion including hull extension, stern redevelopment, deck reconfiguration and machinery relocation
- Painting and coating to 120m: full repaint, fairing, strip and recoat, antifouling, running gear coatings, varnishing, local repairs, with FROSIO-certified inspection
- Interior refit, reconfiguration and newbuild fit-out: joinery, cabinetry, panels, furniture, veneer, lacquer, upholstery and soft furnishings
- Carpentry and joinery including teak deck replacement, re-caulking, brightwork and exterior woodwork
- Machinery, electrical, piping, metalwork, composite, HVAC, stabiliser, thruster and hydraulic packages
- Class, flag and third-party approval management, survey follow-up, commissioning and close-out
Facilities
- 900-ton travel lift, stated as the largest in Türkiye
- 40,000 m² hard-standing with space for up to 50 yachts
- Repair quays for up to 15 superyachts, vessels to 110 metres
- 3,500 m² of workshops plus 800 m² storage
- Interior production workshop (2,500–3,000 m² stated) in Darica with 3-axis and 5-axis CNC, veneer, upholstery and finishing
- LRQA-certified ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001; ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group member
Vessel Types
- Motor yachts and superyachts from roughly 30 to 110 metres (interior scopes quoted to 120m)
- Aluminium, steel and composite yachts, including expedition and explorer type vessels
Location
- Tuzla, Istanbul, Türkiye, within an established marine production zone
- About 15 minutes from Sabiha Gökçen airport, with nearby hotels and serviced apartments for crew, surveyors and owner's teams
- Yard periods mainly run October to April around the Mediterranean season