2009
May 5 — Founded · First export to Kuwait
Two aquaculture engineers founded ASAKUA in İzmir. First export shipped to Kuwait. First turnkey project: a 12-cage sturgeon farm on the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan.
ABOUT ASAKUA
Engineered in İzmir. Deployed to world waters.
Founded in 2009 in İzmir by two aquaculture engineers. For 17 years we have engineered fish cages, HDPE work boats, mooring buoys and marine beacons in İzmir and deployed them across 39 countries.
Our 5,000 m² facility in Izmir, Menemen - Turkiye brings together 90 kg injection-moulding lines, steel workshops and plastic-welding bays under one roof. Polyethylene cages, mooring buoys, marine beacons and custom marine structures — designed, manufactured and deployed in-house. To date: 50+ turnkey fish farms delivered.
MILESTONES
17 years of open-ocean engineering.
On May 5, 2009, two aquaculture engineers started ASAKUA in İzmir. Today, we deliver across 3 continents in 39 countries.
COMPANY PRESENTATION
Meet ASAKUA in one visual narrative.
Engineering capability, field references across 39 countries, and the THOR product family — eight slides, about five minutes. Opens fullscreen, ships as a single file, also reachable via printed QR.
BY THE NUMBERS
Scale, proven in the water.
17
years of experience
Since 2009
39
export countries
Across 3 continents
50+
fish farms installed
Turnkey projects
1,000+
cage assemblies
Successfully deployed
100,000+
injection brackets
THOR series delivered
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Quality, safety and environmental responsibility.
We operate under internationally recognised management systems and industry memberships.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
International standard for quality management — ensuring consistent, reliable products and continuous improvement.
Every ASAKUA product passes through a documented QMS that covers design, production, inspection and after-sales service.
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System
Framework for minimising environmental impact across manufacturing, logistics and site operations.
Our commitment to sustainable aquaculture starts on the factory floor — waste reduction, energy efficiency and responsible material sourcing.
OHSAS 18001:2007
Occupational Health & Safety
Occupational health and safety management for factory and open-ocean site crews.
Open-ocean installation is inherently high-risk; OHSAS 18001 underpins the safety culture our commissioning teams follow worldwide.
IALA
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation
Membership in the global body that sets standards for marine beacons, buoys and navigation aids.
Our solar LED beacons and navigation buoys comply with IALA guidelines — trusted by port authorities and maritime agencies worldwide.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Acknowledged for export and sustainability.
Gold Medal — Exporter of the Year
İzmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO)
Awarded by the Ministry of Trade in recognition of ASAKUA's export performance across 39 countries.
Silver Medal — Tax Payer of the Year
İzmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO)
Recognised for exemplary fiscal responsibility and contribution to the regional economy.
Commendation
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Acknowledged for contribution to the global development of sustainable aquaculture practices.
GLOBAL REACH
Exported to 39 countries across 3 continents.
From the Aegean coast to Central Asia — ASAKUA cages, buoys and platforms are installed across Asia, Africa and Europe, supporting the production of sea bass, sea bream, trout, sturgeon, tilapia, barramundi, carp and salmon.
- Albania
- Austria
- Croatia
- France
- Greece
- Italy
- Romania
- Russia
- Sweden
- Ukraine
- Bahrain
- Cyprus
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Bangladesh
- India
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Türkiye