ARES Shipyard announces entry into the superyacht industry with Lateral Naval Architects

ARES Shipyard of Antalya, Turkey, has announced its entry into the superyacht industry after delivering a wide range of high-speed passenger and military vessels. Founded in 2006, ARES has quickly become one of the fastest-growing companies in Turkey.Ares Yachts superyacht range with Lateral Naval Architects ARES has joined forces with Lateral Naval Architects, the specialist yacht engineering and naval architecture arm of BMT. This partnership will lay the foundations for a new range of yachts to be built in Antalya as the ARES Superyacht Range.Ares ShipyardJames Roy, Managing Director of Lateral, expressed his excitement when saying: “we have an enduring relationship with ARES, with over 150 hulls in the water, all designed to meet very demanding specifications. The development of a new yacht range that carries the ARES brand is an exciting prospect, with strong foundations already in place.”

The ARES Superyacht Range will feature naval architecture and engineering by Lateral and will be based on holistic technical choices, developed with state-of-the-art green energy architecture for owners looking to the future.

Utku Alanc, CEO of ARES concluded how their “well-established multi-disciplinary experience in demanding naval platforms, and a relationship spanning over 15 years, it is time to apply these skills in our new superyacht range with Lateral. ARES has accomplished significant investments in infrastructure, innovation, and technology in Antalya Free Zone, with our state-of-the-art facilities now extending to a dedicated management suite for owners' representatives and project teams. Aligned to our vision for the range, and attention to detail, we have created a luxury experience for those addicted to the big blue.”



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