elkon was established in 1980 to design, manufacture, integrate and commission low-voltage electrical equipment and automation systems for the maritime industry. elkon is an international and global brand and has an engineering and production center in Turkey, but the field of operation is the whole world. 

Closely following the trends in developed countries, elkon considers the concept of decarbonization, which means emission reduction and the greenhouse effect, as the company's vision. Carbon type starting electrification technology, which is one of the methods used to avoid fuel applications as innovative elkon, added produced in Turkey gave a valuable contribution to the project each ship.

In line with the demands from Norway to Turkish and foreign shipyards, elkon has established ElkoNorge AS, which is providing Sales and After Sales service in Norway. With its solution partners, ElkoNorge offers warranty services within 24 hours in the region from Kristiansand in the South West of Norway to Trondheim in the North West. elkon plans to establish a sales and service network in Europe's main shipbuilding countries as well in the medium term.

In 2023 elkon has expanded into the Americas by opening its first North American office in Houma Louisiana which is in the heart of the US southern shipbuilding sector. Our US office will connect elkon’s extensive experience in supplying maritime engineering and manufacturing with a rising demand in the US sector for green energy by carbon reduction and elimination.   

elkon carries out intellectual and industrial production with rich human resources. elkon, which is the target of producing technology for the shipbuilding industry, is working with a team of engineers who have the ability to manage the competition in high-demanding and challenging market conditions. The most experienced names in the sector, the winners with the innovation developed internationally, the innovative leaders in the field of automation and the powerful engineers in the project experience make elkon a known player in the global arena.

Having completed more than 550 projects since its establishment, elkon supplies electrical systems to the following ship types

• Tug Boats (conventional and LNG application);
• Push Boats with Drive application.
• Offshore Support vessels for mostly Scandinavian owners,
• Fishing vessels and Trawlers for mostly Norwegian, Icelandic and Canadian owners
• Conventional and Hybrid Ferries; Canada, Norway, UK.
• Bitumen Tankers.
• Yachts with Drive application.
• Floating Docks.
• Different types of Cargo vessels.

elkon utilizes all classification societies rules to include BV, DNV-GL, LR, RINA, ABS. elkon complies with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the marine industry in our designs and construction of maritime electrical equipment systems. 


elkon is a member of the Schottel Group
www.schottel.com

Founded in 1921, SCHOTTEL develops and manufactures azimuth propulsion and manoeuvring systems as well as complete propulsion systems with power ratings of up to 30 megawatts for vessels of all types and sizes. From the development and production of versatile propulsion and control systems to first-class after sales service – the SCHOTTEL portfolio covers the entire range of products and services during the life cycle of a vessel.