Çeliktrans Deniz İnşaat Ltd. Şti. was established in 1958, on the European side of Bosphorous as a ship building yard , with slipways . In those days , existence of slipways in Turkish private shipyards were not common. So, our shipyard was the industry leader among the private shipyards . Since its establishment, our shipyard has successfully built and delivered 63 different type of ships and tug boats as newbuildings and, repaired and serviced numerous ships, supplying them different services such as major overhauls , main propulsion repairs , main propulsion system re-engining , steel plate replacements , electric system repairs and overhauls etc.. Çeliktrans' shipyard facility moved from its location on the Bosphorus to the new site at TUZLA in 1984, because of the government policy to re-locate all shipyards into an industrial zone , with proper infrastructure . In 1992 Çeliktrans Deniz İnşaat Ltd., was taken over by her present shareholders and, since then the shipyard gone through of an extensive modernization and investment activities. During the recent years, our shipyard has started to built new ships to the ship-owners in abroad. Among the ships delivered in passed decade ; there were three multi-purpose trawlers(2000/2001), one 5200 dwt ice class container ship(2001), one 2800 dwt IMO II type, ice class chemical thanker(2004) to the Netherlands.During the same time period , three mooring boats , one pilot boat were delivered to the Turkish shipowners. 5 pcs of 1800 PAX ferries delivered to IDO, 2 pcs Product tanker delivered to Arkas. On the other hand Celiktrans has been producing turnkey delivery ships for Nothern Countries which are ; MALENE S Fishing Vessel ( Purse Seine Trawler) for Norway delivered in 2012. SIGURDUR Fishing Vessel ( Purse Seine Trawler) for Islandic Company delivered in July 2014 LILLY JOHANNE ( Live Fish Carrier) for Norwagian Company delivered in august 2014 VENUS NS-150( Purse Seine Trawler) for Islandic Company delivered in May 2015 VIKINGUR AK-100 ( Purse Seine Trawler) for Islandic Company delivered in December 2015 In order to ensure and maintain all out quality standards on her production activities , Celiktrans Shipyard possess ISO-9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certificatesmore

Art Shipyard is the new shipyard of Besiktas Group a long established maritime company and market leader in the ship repair industry in Europe. It is located at the heart of the industry in Tuzla bay, which is the traditional ship repair hub of Turkey. Art Shipyard is the new generation shipyard where our international customers experience the “art of service” to its fullest through the high standards of engineering, safety and sustainability. We are competitive in terms of cost, time and quality, and highly qualified in providing our clients with the assistance and support they need in every step of the way.more