Ares Shipyard (Ares Tersanecilik) is based in Antalya. Wikipedia While they originally built yachts and sightseeing vessels, they have expanded into defense: they produce fast patrol boats, offshore patrol vessels, and other military / security boats. Their work is known for performance and reliability.
Bilgin Yachts is a very storied and well-respected Turkish superyacht builder. It operates from several facilities (including their Yalova hull yard and outfitting in Istanbul), and specializes in building large, bespoke steel-aluminium superyachts (from ~50 m up to 120 m). Their in-house capacity (furniture, metalwork, upholstery, hydraulics) is very high, giving them strong end-to-end control of yacht construction.
Cemre Tersanesi (Cemre Shipyard), located in Altınova (Yalova), is a major Turkish commercial shipyard. They specialize in a variety of vessels, including hybrid or battery-powered ships, low-emission designs, and more conventional hull types — positioning themselves for future-oriented shipbuilding.
Numarine is one of the most high-profile modern Turkish yacht builders, particularly known for explorer-style motor yachts. They build steel and aluminum yachts, with several “XP” (crossover explorer) models under production, such as 22XP, 26XP, and 37XP. Their facility is capacity-rich, allowing them to scale up production; they have confirmed plans to increase their production rate significantly.
Turquoise Yachts (formerly Proteksan Turquoise) is a Turkish shipyard known for custom-built superyachts. They have two main shipyards: one in Kocaeli (for hull & superstructure) and one in Istanbul (for outfitting). Their work combines traditional craftsmanship with modern build-technology, and they have launched many large, steel or aluminum superyachts.
Yonca-Onuk (Yonca Teknik Tersanesi), based in Tuzla / Istanbul, is well-known for high-speed naval vessels. They manufacture fast patrol craft, tactical platforms (MRTP series), and have a strong reputation in both military and law-enforcement maritime markets.
