Shipyard · Refit
KRM Yacht Refit & Rebuild
Refit-only yard in Istanbul's Tuzla shipbuilding zone, working mainly on 30–110 m yachts over the winter. Its 900 t travel lift, commissioned in January 2025, lifts yachts to 70 m, and bigger boats work alongside at quays that take up to 15 yachts. Joinery and upholstery are made in its own interior shop nearby.
Key facts
- Parent
- not published
- Country
- Turkey
- Founded
- not published (yard site cites 16+ years of refit work, i.e. about 2010)
- Status
- Active
- Size range (LOA, m)
- 30–110 (yard site)
- Largest delivered
- not published
- Yachts delivered
- 200+ refit and rebuild projects (yard site, as of 2026); 400+ m total yacht length delivered in 2025
Notable yachts
- Newal (Heesen 1988, rebuilt and lengthened 28 to 31.8 m, redelivered approx. 2022
- World Superyacht Awards 2024 Neptune Trophy, rebuild)
- also listed without lengths: Just4Us, Deja Too, Wildcat, Enigma, Cloud Atlas, Polar Star
Services
- refit and rebuild project management
- class surveys
- full repaints under cover (climate-controlled halls or temporary enclosures, FROSIO-certified inspection)
- metalwork
- mechanical and hydraulic
- electrical and electronics
- piping
- composites and GRP
- glazing
- insulation
- carpentry and teak
- interior redesign and in-house joinery with 3- and 5-axis CNC and upholstery
- shore power and water
- ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group member
- ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 (LRQA)
- crew accommodation: none on site, hotels near the gate
Haul-out
| Travel lift | 900 t travel lift (commissioned Jan 2025, load-tested to 1,100 t), yachts to 70 m; second 300 t travel lift; max beam not published |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | none published |
| Dry / floating dock | none published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | 110 (alongside at repair quays); 70 (ashore via travel lift) |
| Max tonnage handled | 900 t (travel lift) |
| Sheds / berths | 40,000 m2 hard-standing for up to 50 yachts; repair quays for up to 15 superyachts to 110 m; 3,500 m2 workshops plus 800 m2 storage; fixed climate-controlled paint halls; 2,000 m2 interior production workshop at Darıca; crew accommodation not on site (nearby hotels) |
Sources
- krmyacht.com — https://krmyacht.com/facilities/
- krmyacht.com — https://krmyacht.com/about-us/
- boatinternational.com — https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/krm-yacht-turkey-biggest-travel-lift
- krmyacht.com — https://krmyacht.com/portfolio-item/my-newal/
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.