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Mare Forum Istanbul Returns with Expanded Maritime and Superyacht Focus
The 10th edition of Mare Forum Istanbul returned to Itanbul this month, bringing together shipping and superyacht professionals for a two-day programme as part of mini Maritime Week Türkiye.
The first day focused on senior-level discussions covering sanctions, global trade, green transition, financing and the growing role of AI in maritime operations.
Day two hosted the 4th Super Yacht Türkiye 2026 under the theme Pioneering Towards a Brilliant Super Yacht Future of Türkiye, with discussions centred on market trends, sustainability, marina expansion, charter growth and future opportunities for Turkish yachtbuilding.
The superyacht sessions were chaired by Burak Akgül, CEO of Turquoise Yachts, and brought together an extensive panel representing shipyards, designers, brokers, marinas, legal firms and classification societies. Participants included executives and specialists from Turquoise Yachts, Red Yacht Design, Cayman Registry, Hy-plug Consultancy, GX Superyachts, GISBIR, Turkish Chamber of Shipping, Ursa Shipyard, Taka Yacht Design, Türk Loydu, Karatas Yacht Design, Tufan and Brothers Yachting Company, North Star Yachting, Montello Law, Numan Yachting, Blue Star Standard International LLC, Atakoy Marina, Ses Yacht, Stephenson Harwood, Ares Shipyard, Fraser Yachts and TYBA.
The event concluded with networking events hosted by Mengi-Yay Yachts and Cayman Registry, reinforcing Istanbul’s growing position as an international centre for maritime and superyacht dialogue.
