Piri Reis World Map — Turkish maritime heritage

Istanbul · Tuzla — Founded 2018 · 25+ years since 2002

Shipbuilding, brokerage & maritime services — under one roof

Newbuilding · Repair & Conversion · Sale & Purchase · Technical Due Diligence · Ship Registry. A naval architect on the owner's side of the table, across Turkish, European and Chinese shipyards since 2002.

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70+

Finished projects

74

Million USD risk managed since 2002

5,190

Steel production / ton

76,769

Working hours

What do you need?

Tell us the problem, not the service. Each path below leads to a page that explains how we handle it — scope, our role, and what you can expect.

İlker Ertuğrul Akkan — Founder, Akkan Maritime · Hamburg Maritimes Museum
İlker Ertuğrul Akkan — signature

Naval Architect · Founder & Managing Director

More than a broker — your technical and commercial representative

Akkan Maritime was founded in 2018 by İlker Ertuğrul Akkan, a first-generation naval architect who started on the shop floor in 2002 and has worked every level of shipbuilding since — steel subcontracting, design coordination, project management, and owner's representation. The company combines that hands-on yard experience with naval architecture, contract know-how and a working network across Turkey, Scandinavia, Iceland, Greece and China.

We are the exclusive representative of the Faroe Islands International Ship Registry for Turkey and Greece, and the official contact office of DSIC-Shanhaiguan Shipyard in China.

Our role is simple to describe: we sit on the owner's side of the table and carry the technical, commercial and contractual risk of a project from first quotation to final delivery — as an independent trustee party between owner and yard.

Precision

Every project backed by FEA, stability analysis and rigorous risk assessment

Global reach

Active in Posidonia, SMM Hamburg, Nor-Shipping, Marine Money NYC, Cannes

Ethics first

Transparent, financially accountable, win-win partnerships since day one

Field-built

From steel subcontracting to owner's representative — every role in the yard, first-hand since 2002

Core services

Comprehensive maritime solutions from concept to delivery — tailored to shipowners, operators and investors worldwide.

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Newbuilding, conversion & ship repair in Tuzla & Yalova cluster

Turnkey newbuilding project management, drydocking, major conversions and modernization across Türkiye's largest shipyard cluster — 85 active shipyards, 4.79M DWT capacity. From design through delivery, RMRS / DNV / BV / LR certified, with direct access to DSIC-Shanhaiguan in China for larger newbuildings.

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Naval architecture & engineering

Concept design, stability calculations, structural FEA analysis, loading instrument software with 126+ vessel references. Livestock carriers, RoRo/RoPax, chemical tankers, fishing vessels, prefabricated drydocks.

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International ship registry — FAS

Faroe Islands International Ship Registry — exclusive representative for Turkey & Greece since 2017. A fast-growing register with competitive advantages.

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Commercial & workboat construction

Tug boats, agent & pilot boats, crew transfer vessels, freezer trawlers, fishing vessels, and aluminium workboats. Proven via Spartan 44 aluminium catamaran and DNV-approved Iceland longliner delivery.

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DSIC-Shanhaiguan Shipyard

Official contact office for Turkey & Greece. One of China's major DSIC member yards with newbuilding and repair capacity for all vessel types including FSO conversions.

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Marine equipment supply & export

Type-approved marine panels, fire-class doors, wet cabinets, carbon fiber production, accommodation turnkey projects. BV / RINA / RMRS / TL / LR approved.

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Fleet energy efficiency — trim optimization, CII, EEXI & EU ETS PILOT

Vessel-specific trim optimization built from your ship's own performance data, plus voyage fuel and CO₂, CII rating, EEXI screening and EU ETS allowance estimates — on one web platform, prepared by our naval architects. Free CII calculator available now.

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AI-Powered Maritime Services

Combining 25+ years of hands-on naval architect expertise with modern AI tools — faster decisions, sharper analysis, and clearer documentation for shipowners, brokers and investors.

⚡ AI · Valuation
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Vessel Valuation & Survey Reports

AI-augmented vessel valuation and condition surveys combining traditional naval architect inspection with machine-learning analysis of vessel data, market comparables, and structural risk indicators.

  • Pre-purchase inspection reports with AI-driven risk scoring
  • Comparative vessel valuation against historical market data
  • Steel thickness, fatigue and corrosion trend analysis
  • RMRS / DNV / BV / RINA compliance pre-assessment
🌱 AI · Finance
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Maritime Finance Modeling

AI-driven financial modeling for green bond structuring, ROI projections, retrofit business cases, and shipowner financing comparisons — built around the Akkan Green Bridge platform.

  • Green bond cash-flow modeling for LGX listing scenarios
  • CII improvement retrofit ROI calculations
  • Multi-currency financing comparison tables
  • Charter income projections under FuelEU & EU ETS regimes
📄 AI · Documents
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Technical Document Analysis

AI-assisted analysis of shipbuilding contracts, technical specifications, classification rules, and IMO regulations — surfacing hidden risks and clauses that require negotiation.

  • Shipbuilding contract clause-by-clause risk review
  • Technical specification gap analysis vs. class rules
  • IMO regulation impact assessment (CII, EEXI, MARPOL)
  • Comparative analysis across multi-yard quotations
📊 AI · Markets
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Market Intelligence & Broker Reports

AI-augmented market analysis combining S&P data, freight markets, sector trends, and shipowner intelligence into actionable broker reports — tailored to your fleet, segment and strategy.

  • Real-time S&P market trend reports by segment
  • Greek, Norwegian and Turkish market deep-dives
  • Freight rate forecasting and arbitrage signals
  • Custom shipowner intelligence dossiers

Featured projects

A selection from 70+ delivered projects spanning newbuilding, ship repair, conversion and complex engineering.

FV Daria — before and after conversion Turnkey

FV Daria Modernization

67m freezing trawler · complete conversion · RMRS certified

Iceland prefabricated floating drydock Design

Iceland Prefabricated Drydock

110m fully closed floating dock & shipbuilding hall design

Gudbjörg GK9 Longliner Newbuilding

Gudbjörg GK9 — Iceland Longliner

13.63m hydraulic propulsion longliner · built in Turkey for Iceland

Kurtarma 9 drydock project Repair

Kurtarma 9 — Coastal Safety

95 BP Voith tractor tug · special survey & repair management

Floating dock towing from Montenegro Brokering

DOK 6 — Floating Dock S&P

185m floating dock · Bijela Montenegro → Özata Shipyard · towing operation

FSO conversion at DSIC Shanhaiguan DSIC

FSO Uote 1 — Shanhaiguan

FSO conversion project at DSIC-Shanhaiguan Shipyard, China

ORCA Class Fishing Vessel Designs

Flexible designs tailored to customer demands — from fresh fish trawlers to large-scale freezing vessels for North Atlantic operations.

ORCA Class Fleet — 35m, 45m and 55m fishing vessels by Akkan Maritime
ORCA 35 — 35m Fresh Fish Trawler
35m

ORCA 35

Fresh Fish Trawler

LOA: 34.8 m Speed: 12 kn Power: 1000 kW Hold: 112 ton
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ORCA 45 — 45m Redfish & Cod Fish Trawler
45m

ORCA 45

Redfish & Cod Fish Trawler

LOA: 44.9 m Speed: 12 kn Power: 2000 kW Hold: 620 cbm
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ORCA 55 — 55m Shrimp Trawler
55m

ORCA 55

Shrimp Trawler

LOA: 54.9 m Speed: 12 kn Power: 2000 kW Hold: 797 cbm
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Vessel types we work with

Our portfolio spans commercial shipping, offshore, fishing and luxury segments — from concept design to delivery and beyond.

Commercial Shipping Offshore & Workboat Fishing Luxury & Yacht Propulsion & Green Tech Conversion & Engineering
Bulk Carrier Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier Handysize Chemical Tanker Oil Tanker Crude Oil Tanker Livestock Carrier Ferry Boat Small Craft Agent Boat Tug Boat Work Boat Push Boat Fast Crew Supply Anti Pollution Catamaran Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) Freezing Trawler Factory Fishing Vessel Longliner Fishing Boat Fishing Vessel Aluminium Luxury Power Catamaran Aluminium Catamaran Day Cruiser All Round Day Boat Mega Yacht Super Yacht Electric Propulsion Hybrid Propulsion Electric Driven Zero Emission Propulsion Azimuth Propulsion Voith Propulsion Energy Efficiency Green Propulsion Systems Conventional Propulsion Ship Conversion Major Ship Conversion FSO / FPSO

Spartan 44 — Sport Luxury Hybrid Power Catamaran

Designed in-house and presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Spartan 44 is a 13.6m aluminium power catamaran combining Nordic boat standards with Mediterranean elegance.

Available in diesel, hybrid and full-electric configurations with Volvo Penta D4 and Huracan Marine Falcon hybrid system.

13.61m
Length overall
27 kn
Maximum speed
CE Class C
Notation
AlMg 5083
Hull material
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Spartan 44 Sport Luxury Hybrid Power Catamaran

Registries · Shipowners · Shipyards · Industry

References grouped by who they come from — because a flag state, an owner and a yard each judge a partner on different things.

Featured Reference · Official Ship Registry
"Akkan Maritime has served as our trusted representative in Turkey and Greece since 2016, delivering consistently strong and reliable support. Ilker is proactive, dependable, and highly responsive. His extensive network and industry insight creates valuable opportunities and enables strong and effective partnerships."
Hans Johannes á Brúgv Director General · Faroe Islands International Ship Register (FAS)
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🇷🇺 Russia · Owner · FV Daria modernisation (RMRS)
"I am completely satisfied with the cooperation. Akkan Maritime provided a high level of service from the first moment — vessel inspection, shipyard selection, technical documentation, Russian Register calculations, and full project management."
Igor KuznetsovVessel Owner — FV Daria Project
🇹🇷 Türkiye · Owner · DOK 6 floating dock S&P (2017)
"Throughout the entire process, Akkan Maritime demonstrated a high level of professionalism, efficiency, and industry expertise. From identifying suitable options to finalization, every step was handled smoothly with great attention to detail. We would not hesitate to recommend Akkan Maritime to any organization seeking reliable and capable brokerage services in the maritime sector."
Kemal TorlakTor Marine A.Ş. — DOK 6 Floating Dock S&P · 2017

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🇮🇸 Iceland · Shipyard · Design, longliner build, shipyard infrastructure (2022)
"We appreciate Akkan Maritime's cooperation — honest, proactive, technically and financially transparent, hardworking, pushing forward work in all conditions. They provided consultancy for shipyard brokerage, prefabricated concrete dock design, steel shipbuilding hall, and a 13.63m longliner build. They win our full respect and trust."
Stefan Sigurdsson & Þráinn JónssonSkipasmídastöd Njardvíkur hf. — Iceland · 2022
🇹🇷 Türkiye · Shipyard · Floating dock acquisition, towing, repair brokerage (2017–2019)
"Between 2017–2019, Akkan Maritime delivered floating dock acquisition, towing operations planning, and ship repair brokerage and engineering services with outstanding professionalism. They minimized project risks through foresight and earned a permanent place on our preferred partner list."
Özdemir AtasevenÖZATA Tersanecilik San. ve Tic. A.Ş. — Yalova

03 Institutions & Industry Partners

🇹🇷 Türkiye · Exporters' Association · Top-1000 exporter recognition (2018)
"We congratulate you for being one of the first 1000 member companies of our Association with your export performance in 2018. We thank you on behalf of the Board of Members for your effort, excellence and the honor you have given to our Association."
Tahsin ÖztiryakiChairman — İDDMİB · Istanbul Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association
Engineering partner · Steel detailing & construction
"Ilker is an exceptional individual combining technical knowledge with hands-on engineering. Proficient in steel detailing, ship architecture and construction. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again."
Mumcuoglu / JewellIndustry Partner

Selected industry milestones

Nine projects that defined how we work — each with a documented scope, a clear role, and a measurable result. All delivered under the personal responsibility of İlker Ertuğrul Akkan.

9Milestone Projects
15+Years Portfolio
70+Projects Delivered
74M $Risk Managed
5,190 tSteel Consumed
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Project Management · 2007
2007 · Turkey

Shipbuilding Hangar

"135 m × 37 m × 30 m span shipbuilding hall with 350 t crane capacity, on a pin-jointed foundation — completed in seven months."

Pin-jointed foundation system — a non-rigidly anchored shipbuilding hangar, unusual in Turkish practice at the time. 135 m length · 37 m clear height · 30 m internal span · 350-ton lifting capacity. Engineered to combine maximum interior volume with seismic flexibility through the articulated base.
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Design & Class Package · Export
2009 · Export

Bay Cleaner

"Solid + liquid waste-collection workboat — full design, piping and class package, exported from Türkiye."

Full design, fabrication, piping and class society calculations delivered under IEA signature — covering hull design, propulsion integration, waste-handling system architecture, and complete class submission package.
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Major Conversion · 10 Months
2011 · Conversion

Leader-1 → Orient 1 — Holstein Express

"PCC → Livestock conversion in 10 months: 1,000 t steel, 20 km piping, 20 km cabling, 1,680 kW HFO genset, 100 t/day RO plant."

Major PCC → Livestock Carrier conversion under IACS class supervision, completed in record time for a project of this scope. Delivered in 10 months with 1,000 tons of new steel work, 20 km of piping, 20 km of electrical cabling, a 1,680 kW HFO-type generator set, and a 100 t/day fresh-water RO system. Exceptional workmanship throughout. The vessel went on to long-serve as Holstein Express under the Vroon Fleet, achieving 0.001% animal mortality — AMSA best-welfare benchmark.
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Site Supervision · Norway
2015 · Norway

M/F Utne — Norled

"Build quality assessed by the operator as materially above sister vessels — confirmed in writing."

A 49 m DNV-classed passenger and car ferry built for Norled. Independently assessed by Norled and Basto Fosen (Arne Åsberg) as 30% higher in build quality than sister vessels delivered the same year at the same yard. Akkan served as newbuilding site supervision team.
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S&P Brokerage
2017 · Türkiye

DOK 2 — Floating Dock S&P

"Floating dock S&P — closed on time, without dispute."

The full transaction — vessel valuation, owner liaison, documentation, technical due diligence, and transfer — managed end-to-end with rigorous discipline. The foundation of Akkan's S&P brokerage line.
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S&P · Authorised Agent · Transport
2017 · Montenegro

DOK 6 — Montenegro Floating Dock

"State-tender purchase of a 57-year-old floating dock, transported under A-Class (Hanseatic) insurance. Zero budget overrun."

A complex S&P brokerage from a state tender. Akkan acted as fully authorized purchasing agent on behalf of the shipyard owner. Post-acquisition technical preparation under İlker's coordination — with the transport placed under A-Class (Hanseatic, Germany) insurance cover. Delivered with zero budget overrun.
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Turnkey Modernisation · Trustee Party
2018–19 · Russia

FV Daria (ex-Ocean Concorde)

"Northern-type factory trawler modernised in Türkiye under RMRS — Akkan as trustee party between owner and yard."

Full turnkey scope from pre-purchase inspection through delivery under RMRS class. Onboard processing factory installed using 80% domestic Turkish components. Akkan operated as the trustee party between Russian owner and executing yard — written letters of appreciation received from both sides.
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Shipyard Design · Eurocode
2021 · Iceland

Iceland Shipyard Design & Infrastructure Investment Project

"A cross-border procedure for large reinforced-concrete structures: designed in Türkiye, prefabricated, and rapid-assembled in Iceland."

A shipyard design and infrastructure investment project pioneering a procedure not previously executed between two countries: the design, prefabrication, and rapid-assembly of large-scale reinforced concrete structures across an international transfer. The structural design accommodated 80 km/h sustained winds without overturning, continuous seismic action, and a 100-year service life through specialized concrete chemistry — fully Eurocode-compliant. The complete project was delivered to the client and formally accepted.
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DNV Newbuilding · Export
2022 · Iceland

Iceland Longliner — GK 9

"13.6 m DNV-classed longliner, built as Spartan 1 — 2-month design + 6-month build, delivered to Iceland."

A 13.6 m commercial fishing longliner built as Spartan 1 in Türkiye and renamed GK 9 by the Icelandic operator on arrival. Delivered under DNV class — one of only a handful of Turkish-built DNV-classed vessels exported to Iceland.
Each project — delivered under signature İlker Ertuğrul Akkan — handwritten signature
İlker Ertuğrul Akkan
Naval Architect · Founder & Managing Director · Akkan Maritime A.Ş.

Three continents. 29 countries. 66 cities.

A maritime network built in the field — not at a desk. Decades of yard visits, owner meetings, contract negotiations, financing discussions and delivery campaigns.

All HQ Exclusive Representations Owner & Broker Network Active Project Sites Strategic Markets Green Finance Axis
Akkan Maritime global network map Operating locations across Europe, Asia and North America — headquarters in Tuzla, exclusive representations, owner and broker network, project sites, strategic markets and the green finance axis. Akkan Maritime HQ, Türkiye · Yalova Operations, Türkiye — Tuzla, Istanbul — Central coordination for all projects FAS — Tórshavn, Faroe Islands · FAS — Klaksvík, Faroe Islands — Faroe Islands Ship Registry — Turkey & Greece exclusive DSIC-Shanhaiguan, China — Official office for Turkey & Greece — newbuilding mandates Luxembourg · Brussels, Belgium — Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) — Akkan Green Bridge green bond listing target Copenhagen (Kastrup), Denmark — Scandinavian green shipping hub — IMO decarbonization Halifax, NS, Canada · Dartmouth, NS, Canada — FV Daria (ex-Ocean Concorde) modernization base Bijela, Montenegro · Podgorica, Montenegro · Split, Croatia · Dubrovnik, Croatia — DOK 6 floating dock — Adriatic repair coordination Zadar, Croatia — Mediterranean survey circuit Genoa, Italy — Mediterranean survey — Shipbrokers Dinner Keflavík, Iceland · Grindavík, Iceland — Prefabricated drydock & longliner projects Samsun, Türkiye · Terme, Türkiye · Ünye, Türkiye — Akkan Boatyard — construction & establishment Trabzon, Türkiye — Black Sea operational corridor Piraeus, Greece · Athens, Greece — Greek shipping market — owner & broker relations Oslo, Norway — Norwegian owner & broker network Bergen, Norway · Stavanger, Norway · Haugesund, Norway — Norwegian maritime hub Ålesund, Norway — Norwegian fishing & maritime industry Hamburg, Germany · Bremen, Germany — German shipbroker network — SMM, Eisbeinessen Gothenburg, Sweden · Donsö, Sweden — Swedish maritime center — Donsö Shipping Meet Alexandroupoli, Greece · Thessaloniki, Greece — Owner & broker relations — Northern Aegean New York City, United States — Marine Money Week — ship finance conference Marseille, France · Cannes, France — Mediterranean maritime hub Düsseldorf, Germany · Charleroi, Belgium · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Antwerp, Belgium — European maritime market Rome, Italy — Italian maritime market Reykjavík, Iceland — Iceland — North Atlantic axis Baku, Azerbaijan — Caspian & Black Sea corridor Almaty, Kazakhstan — Central Asian market access Varna, Bulgaria — Black Sea maritime hub St. Petersburg, Russia — Russian maritime market (pre-2022) Moscow, Russia — Russian maritime finance & trade (pre-2022) Sliema, Malta — Mediterranean registry & shipping center Las Palmas, Spain — Atlantic maritime hub Famagusta, Northern Cyprus · Tartus, Syria · Beirut, Lebanon — Eastern Mediterranean — Tartus and Beirut visits predate 2011 Beijing, China — Chinese shipbuilding market relations Bangkok, Thailand — Southeast Asian market development Dhaka, Bangladesh — South Asian shipping market Barcelona, Spain — Mediterranean maritime & yachting hub Madrid, Spain — Spanish maritime market & regulation Bodrum, Türkiye · Ören (Milas), Türkiye · Kuşadası, Türkiye · Fethiye, Türkiye — Aegean — yacht & boat building Murmansk, Russia — Arctic & Barents Sea fishing market Milan, Italy — Business development & industry meetings Aleppo, Syria — Regional projects — visits predating 2011 Tuzla · HQ +1 Tórshavn +1 Qinhuangdao Luxembourg +1 Copenhagen Halifax +1 Bijela +3 Zadar Genoa Keflavík +1 Samsun +2 Trabzon Piraeus +1 Oslo Bergen +2 Ålesund Hamburg +1 Gothenburg +1 New York Marseille +1 Düsseldorf +3 Rome Reykjavík Baku Almaty Varna St. Petersburg Moscow Sliema Las Palmas Famagusta +2 Beijing Bangkok Dhaka Barcelona Madrid Bodrum +3 Murmansk Milan Aleppo

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Continents

29

Countries & territories

66

Cities

25+

Years in the field

Complete project references

72 projects delivered since 2003 — newbuilding, ship repair, conversion, brokering, design, trim optimization and consultancy. The full list with year, vessel, project type and scope is on its own page.

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Where we've been

YTÜ Lecture · 2026
YTÜ Lecture · 2026
Piri Reis University · 2026
Piri Reis University · 2026
Client Meeting · 2026
Client Meeting · 2026
GMO Presentation · Istanbul 2025
GMO Presentation · Istanbul 2025
IDEF · Istanbul 2025
IDEF · Istanbul 2025
Donsö FAS Exhibition · 2024
Donsö FAS Exhibition · 2024
Nor-Shipping Green Tech · 2024
Nor-Shipping Green Tech · 2024
Cannes Yachting · 2024
Cannes Yachting · 2024
Ertan Özyardımcı — Interview · 2022
Ertan Özyardımcı — Interview · 2022
Posidonia FAS · Athens 2022
Posidonia FAS · Athens 2022
Global Fishery Forum · St Petersburg 2021
Global Fishery Forum · St Petersburg 2021
Client Visit · Murmansk 2019
Client Visit · Murmansk 2019
Marine Money · NYC 2019
Marine Money · NYC 2019
Eisbeinessen · Hamburg 2019
Eisbeinessen · Hamburg 2019
Class NK · 2019
Class NK · 2019
Brokers Dinner · Genova 2019
Brokers Dinner · Genova 2019
Posidonia · Athens 2018
Posidonia · Athens 2018
Marine Money · Athens 2018
Marine Money · Athens 2018
SMM · Hamburg 2018
SMM · Hamburg 2018
FAS at DTO · Istanbul 2018
FAS at DTO · Istanbul 2018

Our work in motion

Fishing Boat Construction for North
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Fishing Boat Construction for North
Spartan 44 Sport Luxury Hybrid Power Catamaran
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Spartan 44 — Sport Luxury Hybrid Power Catamaran
FV Daria Modernization Project
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FV Daria — Modernization Project
RoRo to Livestock Carrier Conversion
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RoRo to Livestock Carrier — Conversion Experience

Everything you need to know

46 detailed answers about our services, representations, projects and how we work — grouped in 11 topics.

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Let's build your next project together

From concept design to sea trials — we deliver complex maritime projects on time, on budget, with uncompromising quality.