Phuket-based Yacht Solutions has signed a deal with giant Ital Thai Marine to create “the very best superyacht facility in Thailand”.
Ital Thai is Thailand’s largest and most established shipbuilding company, while Yacht Solutions has built a reputation over the past decade for sophisticated refitting of superyachts.
Under the deal, Yacht Solutions is to set up a superyacht refit and repair facility to meet growing demand from owners of superyachts based in Asia and others traveling from Europe and America to take advantage of the lower costs offered in Asia.
Located near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, Yacht Solutions at Ital Thai Marine (YSITM) will be a 112,000-square-metre facility offering full ship building and repair capabilities plus a bonded warehouse and in-house design office.
YSITM boasts a lifting capacity up to 95 meters and 3,500 tonnes. It has access to two 115 meter dry docks, 300 meters of alongside berthing, and a floating dock up to 160 meters and 5,000 tonnes lift capacity, making this the largest megayacht repair facility in Southeast Asia.
Gareth Twist, managing director of Yacht Solutions explained, “We have been in the marine refit and repair business in Thailand for over 10 years and we have been looking for a deep water facility for the past two. This is the perfect site for us.”
Wirat Chanasit, managing director of Ital Thai Marine said, “We are delighted to offer a superyacht division at Ital Thai Marine shipyard.
“Yacht Solutions brings a highly skilled superyacht management team including exterior finishings and painting, interior fit-out and engineering. YSITM has full access to our facilities and our 300-strong workforce”.
