ART Shipyard, the latest venture of the Besiktas Group, brings a rich heritage and a new level of excellence to the luxury yachting industry. Nestled in Tuzla Bay, the traditional ship building hub of Turkey, ART Shipyard offers international clients a premium experience, blending high standards of engineering, safety, and sustainability. With competitive pricing, timely delivery, and quality on a par with renowned Italian shipyards, ART Shipyard is committed to delivering a shipyard experience that modern luxury yachting clients expect, providing unparalleled assistance and support throughout the build and ownership of their yachts.
While new to the luxury yachting scene, ART Shipyard is backed by a legacy of constructing high-quality vessels. With a strong background in building commercial ships, and recently transitioning into the refit sector (becoming the largest commercial refit yard in Europe and the eighth globally), they have now made yet another bold step. Leveraging their extensive facilities and expertise, ART Shipyard is now set to make a significant impact with its first fully-fledged superyacht, a 35-metre explorer named BEE YACHT. Scheduled for delivery 2024, this ambitious project showcases the shipyard’s commitment to blending Turkish craftsmanship with Italian design elegance, collaborating with renowned Italian naval architect Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec and interior designer Michele Dragoni of Dragoni Design Lab.
FEATURES
ART Shipyard’s sprawling facilities in Tuzla Bay span 70,000 square meters and can accommodate nine ships simultaneously, including Panamax and Handymax size tankers, bulkers, and containers, thanks to its two floating docks up to 230 meters. The shipyard’s diversification into the luxury yachting sector with the construction of BEE YACHT underscores their innovative spirit and dedication to quality, promising luxury, innovation, and impeccable attention to detail, with all the requisite facilities and expertise already in place to construct and deliver superyachts of the highest quality. Under the esteemed Besiktas Group, ART Shipyard represents a continuation of a storied legacy in shipbuilding and repair, now extended to the luxury yacht market with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
NOTABLE projects
BEE YACHT, ART Shipyard’s first foray into the luxury yacht market, exemplifies their innovative spirit and dedication to quality. This 35-metre yacht, designed with the expertise of Naval Architect Sergio Cutolo and Interior Designer Michele Dragoni, is poised to impress a new Owner upon completion (summer 2024) with her light flooded contemporary interiors, expansive deck spaces, and impressive performance; boasting a 4000 nautical mile range, 13 knot top speed, and robust steel hull designed to offer sustained and comfortable cruising.
Wichtige Statistiken
- Largest yacht built: BEE YACHT (35.4m)
- Average length of yachts built to date: 30m
- 3 Yachts built to date
