YATED

What YATED does

YATED (Yat ve Tekne Endüstrisi Derneği, the Yacht and Boat Industry Association) is a Turkish non-profit trade association founded in 2000 (originally as DENTUR, rebranded in 2020) that represents manufacturers, importers, exporters, traders, and maritime tourism service providers across Turkey's yacht and boat industry. Headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul, with a small full-time staff of approximately seven, the association serves a claimed membership of around 320 companies and individuals — making it the largest maritime sector association in Turkey. Its core activities span industry representation and standards development, operation of the Bosphorus Boat Show land and sea exhibitions through its wholly-owned subsidiary YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. (established February 9, 2021), and education initiatives including scholarships and equipment donations to maritime vocational schools. YATED also operates the YATED-1 liquid waste collection boat, a 300,000 EUR solar-powered environmental service vessel operating in the Muğla/Bodrum region.

The association generates revenue from three streams: annual and entrance membership fees (1,000 TL/year for individuals, 10,000 TL/year for corporate members as of 2023), commercial revenue from Bosphorus Boat Show exhibitor booth rentals and sponsorships across a 31,000 sqm land exhibition drawing 200+ companies and 40,000+ visitors, and transactional fees from the YATED-1 waste collection service. Membership tiers are governed by Board policy with annual adjustments linked to a CPI+PPI/2 formula. Beyond its domestic footprint, YATED holds full membership in ICOMIA (since 2004), with a former Chairman serving on the ICOMIA Executive Committee, and joined the European Boating Industry (EBI) in 2024 to secure Turkey's voice in EU marine vehicle production standards. Its ecosystem buildout also includes Vocational Education Cooperation Protocols with maritime high schools and participation in the EU-funded Blue Gates Black Sea Basin development project led by DOKA.

Name

YATED

Legal name

Yat ve Tekne Endüstrisi Derneği

Website

https://yated.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YATED is Turkey's largest yacht and boat industry association, serving ~320 member manufacturers, traders, and tourism operators. It runs the Bosphorus Boat Show, advocates for industry standards, and represents Turkey in ICOMIA and EBI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pendik

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from both individual and legal (corporate) members. Individual members pay annual fees while legal entities pay higher annual dues. These fees fund association operations, projects, and initiatives.
2. Fair and Event Organization: Through subsidiary YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş., the association organizes the Bosphorus Boat Show land and sea exhibitions. The fair generates revenue from exhibitor booth rentals and sponsorships, serving as a major commercial platform for the yacht and boat industry.
3. Environmental Services (YATED-1): YATED-1 liquid waste collection boat provides environmental services to boat and yacht owners. Pricing is set to encourage participation and maintain clean seas rather than maximize profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YATED is a non-profit industry association that unites companies, professionals, and enthusiasts in Turkey's yacht and boat industry under a single umbrella. Its core offerings include membership services with annual fees, sector representation and standards development, the Bosphorus Boat Show trade exhibitions (land and sea formats), the YATED-1 liquid waste collection boat environmental service, scholarship programs for members' children, and educational workshops for maritime professionals.

Product overview

YATED (Yacht and Boat Industry Association) is Turkey's largest maritime industry association with over 320 members, operating as a non-profit organization rather than a traditional product company. The association's core offerings include the Bosphorus Boat Show brand (organized through subsidiary YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş.), environmental initiatives like the YATED-1 liquid waste collection boat, educational programs including scholarships and the YATED Workshop, and membership services. These offerings work together to promote the Turkish yacht and boat industry, support sustainability, advance maritime education, and facilitate business networking through exhibitions and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bosphorus Boat Show: Annual land and sea exhibition organised by YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. Showcasing boats, yachts, marine equipment and accessories. The land exhibition is held at Istanbul Expo Center and the sea exhibition at marinas.
• YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş.

Products and services

• Bosphorus Boat Show YATED's flagship annual trade exhibition brand bringing together the entire yacht and boat industry under one roof. Organized in cooperation with subsidiary YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. and ED Fuarcılık, it operates in both land and sea formats (Istanbul Expo Center and Ataköy Marina), featuring 200+ companies, 500+ brands, 300+ boats across 31,000 sqm, attracting 41,000+ visitors per edition. Available for members and the broader industry as a commercial platform.
• YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. A wholly-owned subsidiary company established by YATED to organize sectoral fairs and events with the mission of promoting the yacht and boat industry nationally and internationally and increasing commercial activities. It organizes the Bosphorus Boat Show in cooperation with ED Fuarcılık.
• YATED-1 Liquid Waste Collection Boat A domestically-produced solar-powered liquid waste collection boat developed by YATED with a 300,000 EUR investment to prevent marine pollution. Provides environmental services to boat and yacht owners, collecting liquid waste along Turkey's coasts (Muğla/Bodrum region) on an appointment-system basis with designated routes.
• YATED Scholarship Program Need-based and success-based scholarships offered to children of YATED association member employees, supporting students throughout their education with monthly financial assistance. Available to the dependents of individual and corporate member employees as part of the membership benefit.
• YATED Workshop Educational workshops and training sessions organized by YATED for yacht and boat sector professionals to increase industry competencies and contribute to training the next generation of seafarers.
• YATED Membership Program Association membership program available to yacht and boat industry professionals and legal entities (corporates). Provides industry representation, access to Bosphorus Boat Show, networking, advocacy, standards development, and participation in initiatives. Individual members pay a 3,000 TL entrance fee plus 1,000 TL annual fee; legal entities pay a 30,000 TL entrance fee plus 10,000 TL annual fee (2023 rates).

Quantifiable outcome

• Bosphorus Boat Show 2025: 200+ companies, 500+ brands, 300+ boats, 41,000+ visitors, 31,000 sqm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• ASONÁUTICA (Colombian Maritime Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Meeting held between YATED and Colombian Maritime Association ASONÁUTICA at YATED headquarters. Colombia's first maritime association visited to discuss cooperation opportunities.
• İskenderun Sefa Atakaş Maritime Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School (DMTAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2024A Vocational Education Cooperation Protocol was signed to determine principles of YATED's support to the school and ensure sustainability. YATED donated Bridge Simulator Workshop and Sea Survival Practice Training Facilities. Association Manager Kadir Karakaya attended opening ceremonies.
• EBI (European Boating Industry)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024YATED became a member of EBI following attendance at EBI 2024 General Assembly where President Murat Bekiroğlu delivered a presentation. EBI represents recreational boating and nautical tourism industry in Europe. YATED will represent Turkey as a civil society organization with voice in defining EU production standards for marine vehicles.
• NORTHSTAR Deniz Araçları Üretimi A.Ş.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024NORTHSTAR is the Main Sponsor of YATED-1 Liquid Waste Collection Boat, an environmental project. This sponsorship supports YATED's sustainable maritime approach and waste management initiatives.
• DOKA (Doğu Karadeniz Kalkınma Ajansı)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024YATED participated in the Blue Gates EU project led by DOKA with the goal of 'Strengthening the Blue and Smart Transformation of the Black Sea Basin.'
• YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2021YATED Fuarcılık A.Ş. is a subsidiary company established by YATED on February 9, 2021 to organize sectoral fairs and events. The company was established due to negative experiences with third-party exhibition companies, legal issues, and the need for more effective sector-organized exhibitions. It organizes Bosphorus Boat Show in cooperation with ED Fuarcılık.
• ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004YATED became a full member of ICOMIA in 2004, representing Turkey. Former Chairman Alpaslan Sirkecıoğlu served on ICOMIA Executive Committee (2018-2024) and was re-elected as Board Member in May 2025. ICOMIA 2014 Congress and World Marinas Conference were hosted in Istanbul with 33 countries participating. YATED actively participates in ICOMIA committees on Marinas, Statistics, Technical, Exporters, Environment, and Boating Development.
• ED FuarcılıkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerED Fuarcılık is YATED Fuarcılık's strategic partner in organizing Bosphorus Boat Show land and sea exhibitions. Represents YATED at press conferences and fair organization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cannes Yachting Festival: One of Europe's leading in-water boat shows, held annually in Cannes. It is a peer for Bosphorus Boat Show in the yacht-show category and competes for premium European exhibitor brands.
• European Boating Industry (EBI): YATED joined EBI in 2024. EBI represents recreational boating and nautical tourism in Europe and is a peer in industry advocacy and standards influence, though it operates at the EU level rather than for a single national market.
• ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations): YATED is itself an ICOMIA member. ICOMIA is the global umbrella for national marine industry associations, providing the closest comparable body in terms of structure, even though it is supra-national rather than a single country association.
• METSTRADE (RAI Amsterdam): The world's largest trade exhibition for marine equipment, materials, and systems. It is a peer for the B2B and equipment-focused components of the Bosphorus Boat Show and for industry-wide marine trade fairing.
• Monaco Yacht Show: A flagship annual superyacht exhibition in Monaco. While focused on the superyacht segment, it competes with Bosphorus Boat Show for international marine exhibitor attention and is a peer in the yacht-boat-show category.
• boot Düsseldorf (Messe Düsseldorf): The world's largest boat and water sports trade show, run by Messe Düsseldorf. It is a peer in the marine trade-fair category that competes for international exhibitors with the Bosphorus Boat Show.
• Confederation of European Yacht Industries (CEYI) / Yacht & Sail (Federation of European Boating Associations): European federation of national yacht and sailing associations that overlaps with YATED's ICOMIA/EBI-style advocacy role at a regional level. A structural peer in federation-style industry representation for the recreational marine sector.

Direct peers

• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA): The principal US trade association for the recreational marine industry, covering boatbuilders, engine manufacturers, and accessory suppliers. It is the most direct functional analog to YATED in terms of membership-based industry representation, advocacy, and statistical reporting for a national yacht/boat sector.
• British Marine: The UK trade association for the leisure marine industry, offering membership, training, and industry representation services. It is a direct peer in business model: member-funded national association serving boatbuilders, equipment suppliers, and marina operators.

Regional players

• Turkish Marine Environment Protection Association (TURMEPA): A Turkish non-profit focused on marine environmental protection. It is a regional peer in terms of Turkish maritime NGO activity and overlaps with YATED on environmental initiatives such as the YATED-1 waste collection boat.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@yatedyatvetekneendustrisid1644
• Facebookfacebook.com/aetersanecilik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yated
• Instagraminstagram.com/yated.org.tr

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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