KRM Yacht has successfully completed the testing of its newly installed 900-ton travel lift, which is now fully operational at its Tuzla/Istanbul facility. The lift, capable of accommodating yachts up to 70 meters in length, underwent extensive testing with a 1,100-ton load, confirming its capacity and reliability for handling large-scale refit and repair projects.
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KRM Yacht has taken a significant step forward in the world of superyacht refit and repair with the successful testing and operational launch of its new 900-ton travel lift at its Tuzla, Istanbul facility. Capable of handling yachts up to 70 metres (230 feet) in length, the travel lift is the largest of its kind in Turkey and promises to revolutionise large-scale yacht maintenance in the region.
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Turkey’s biggest travel lift, capable of lifting 900 tonnes, has finished construction at KRM Yacht’s facility in Tuzla, Turkey, and is now fully operational. Having undergone testing with a 1,100-ton load, the lift will allow KRM Yacht to accommodate superyachts up to 70 metres and perform more complex refit and maintenance projects.
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KRM Yacht Refit & Rebuild has announced the completion of a newly installed 900-ton lift, which is now in operation at the facility based in Tuzla, Istanbul.
As the largest lift of its kind in Turkey, the new lift has the ability to accommodate yachts up to 70-metres in length, after having undergone testing with a 1,100-ton load.
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Nowhere else in the industry are the strains of the growing fleet and expansion more pronounced than on refit. But alongside the household names, the emergence of refit facilities in less traditional locations signals an industry evolving beyond its established boundaries…
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Kerem Baser has always loved to tinker. As a child in Turkey, he constantly modified wire-controlled cars, extending the wires and increasing the voltage or dismantling his bicycle to upgrade it. Today, he pursues this passion on a grander scale as a marine engineer and the founder of Turkey’s first professional refit facility: KRM Yacht.
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KRM Yacht, a leading superyacht refit and rebuild facility based in Turkey, has reinforced its dominant position in the sector by securing three significant milestones. Founded in 2010 and based in Tuzla, Istanbul, KRM Yacht has completed over 200 projects with a skilled team of more than 100 professionals. Now, the company has added to its accolades by becoming the first Turkish refit facility to achieve triple ISO certification and gain membership in a prestigious global superyacht group.
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The 35-metre Heesen motor yacht Opus II has arrived at the KRM Yacht Refit & Rebuild facility for a refit. Opus II’s interior and exterior areas will be redesigned by the studio Red Yacht Design, and the refit is due to be completed within 18 months.
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The 35.9-metre Opus II is undergoing a refit at KRM Yacht’s refit facilities in Istanbul, Turkey. All works are set to be completed within 18 months, with exterior and interior redesign by Turkish studio Red Yacht Design.
The refit aims to enhance the classic Heesen with modern technology while still preserving her “historical charm”.
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KRM Yacht has set a new benchmark in the Turkish superyacht industry by becoming the first refit facility in Türkiye to earn all three major ISO certifications—ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001—through LRQA in refit, repair, and maintenance. These prestigious certifications underscore KRM Yacht’s commitment to upholding the highest standards in quality management, environmental responsibility, and occupational health and safety.
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