Located in the heart of Istanbul, Desan Shipyard combines strategic positioning with powerful infrastructure to serve a diverse range of vessels from bulk carriers and tankers to specialized offshore platforms and navy units.
Our facilities are designed for flexibility, safety, and efficiency, allowing us to deliver fast turnaround and superior service for ship repair, conversion, and new building projects.

With advanced floating docks, high-capacity cranes, and extensive berthing lines, Desan provides complete care for vessels of all sizes. Every operation is executed by experienced teams under strict international standards ensuring precision from keel to mast.

Desan operates three fully equipped steel floating docks, enabling safe and efficient docking for vessels up to 234 meters in length and 49,000 tons lifting capacity.

Our floating docks are engineered to accommodate a wide range of ship types, including Post Panamax bulkers, product tankers, container vessels, and navy ships.

Production Areas

• Total Area: 148,000 m²

• Tuzla Shipyard: 70,000 m²

• Gölcük Shipyard: 78,000 m²

• Indoor Production Area: 40,000 m²

• Home to the largest enclosed shipbuilding hall in the region

Production Capabilities

• Steel Production Capacity: 40,000 tons/year

• Aluminum Production Capacity: 10,000 tons/year

• Indoor Lifting Capacity: up to 340 tons

• Wet Slipway: 180 m x 30 m

• Four floating docks in different sizes, enabling flexible operations for a wide range of vessels

Desan’s berths and repair piers offer ample space and lifting power for simultaneous multi-vessel operations.

With lengths up to 240 meters and crane capacities reaching 50 tons, our alongside facilities are ideal for mechanical, steel, and outfitting works during afloat repairs or pre-docking operations.

Repair Berths

Alongside Piers