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Nekton Bot

boat builder Altınova, Yalova, Turkey

Nekton Bot is a Turkish boat builder specialising in vessels constructed from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), a welded thermoplastic hull material the company promotes as corrosion-free, maintenance-free, shock-absorbing and fully recyclable. Recently launched craft listed on the site include a 20 m patrol boat, 24 m control boat, 10 m towing boat, 23.2 m crew boat, 13 m SAR boat and 12 m port security boat. Because hulls are built by plate welding rather than moulding, the company offers custom design and layout to order, with a range of hull colour options. Nekton Bot operates from a facility in Tavşanlı, Altınova, Yalova, having moved to the new address in April 2024.

Nekton Bot

Nekton Bot designs and builds custom boats from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) in Yalova, Türkiye. The company's stated focus is on HDPE as an alternative to GRP and aluminium, citing high impact resistance, zero corrosion, no requirement for antifouling or paint systems, resistance to aggressive liquids, ease of repair and full recyclability. Hulls are fabricated by plate welding rather than from moulds, which the company presents as allowing flexible layouts and the integration of items such as benches and storage compartments.

Services

  • Design and construction of HDPE boats to customer requirements
  • Plate-welded hull and deck fabrication with flexible layout adjustments
  • Supply of welding kits for owner repairs; repairs also possible through local plastic fabrication firms
  • Sample models and a choice of hull colours (yellow, orange, red, blue, light grey, dark grey, green)

Vessel Types

Recently launched vessels listed by the company:

  • 20 m patrol boat
  • 24 m control boat
  • 23.2 m crew boat
  • 13 m SAR boat
  • 12 m port security boat
  • 10 m towing boat

Materials

  • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) hulls, described as light, buoyant (density approx. 0.93–0.97 g/cm³), high in tensile strength and shock absorbing
  • Marketed benefits include unsinkable and safe construction, low fuel consumption, long life span, water and dirt repellency and a carbon footprint stated as around a fifth of aluminium

Location

  • Fatih mah., Cumhuriyet cad. No: 13, 77740 Tavşanlı – Altınova / Yalova, Türkiye
  • Tel: +90-226-465 6440 | Mob: +90-532-355 2127 | Fax: +90-226-465 6441
  • The company announced a move to this new Yalova address on 01-04-2024