Shipbuilding companies
58 on the record. 32 have closed, lasting a median of 57 years.
Where they are
- United States 12
- United Kingdom 12
- Germany 7
- Finland 4
- France 3
- Australia 3
- Japan 2
- Spain 1
Companies
- Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
founded 1838 · Kiel, Germany · 2,400 staff
- Blohm+Voss
founded 1877 · Blohm+Voss shipyard, Germany · 689 staff
- Sevastopol Shipyard
founded 1938 · Sevastopol, Ukraine · 600 staff
- Israel Shipyards Industries Ltd
founded 1959 · Haifa, Israel · 320 staff
- Ishida Shipbuilding and Construction
1992–2011 · Onomichi, Japan
- Ishida Shipbuilding Industries
1967–1992 · Innoshima, Japan
- Schlieker-Werft
1952–1964 · Hamburg, Germany
- Varvet Algot Johansson & Co.
1942–2007 · Mariehamn, Finland
- Zhonghua Shipyard
1926–2001 · Shanghai, China
- Deutsche Werft
1918–1968 · Finkenwerder, Germany
- Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation
1917–1923 · United States, United States
- Skinner & Eddy
1916–1923 · Seattle, United States
- Todd Shipyards Corporation
1916–2011 · New York City, United States
- Evans Deakin and Company
1910–2001 · Brisbane, Australia
- Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
1909–2014 · Port Arthur
- Lake Torpedo Boat Company
1901–1924 · Bridgeport, United States
- Kawasaki Shipyard
1896–1937 · Hyōgo-ku
- Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad
1895–1938 · Finland
- Lehtoniemi
1888–1929 · Finland
- Ailsa Shipbuilding Company
1885–2000 · Troon, United Kingdom
- Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company
1885–1929 · New York City
- Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire
1881–1955 · Paris, France
- Oelkers-Werft
1876–1991 · Hamburg, Germany
- D. and W. Henderson and Company
1872–1936 · Greater Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works
1871–1908 · Chester
- Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited
1865–1977 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Hall, Russell & Company
1864–1992 · Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- John Roach & Sons
1864–1885 · Chester, United States
- Kværner
1853–2020 · Oslo, Norway
- A. Leslie and Company
1850–1886 · Hebburn, United Kingdom
- Burmeister & Wain
1843–1980 · Copenhagen, Denmark
- Walter Hood and Company
1839–1881 · United Kingdom
- Archibald McMillan and Sons
1834–1932
- William Cramp & Sons
1830–1947 · Philadelphia, United States
- John Duffus & Co.
1814–1845 · Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Alexander Hall & Co.
1790–1957 · Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
founded 2019 · Seongnam, South Korea
- Fincantieri Marine Group
founded 2009 · Washington, D.C., United States
- ASC Pty Ltd
founded 1985 · Osborne, Australia
- Incat
founded 1977 · Hobart, Australia
- Bollinger Shipyards
founded 1946 · Lockport, United States
- Marinship
founded 1942 · Sausalito, United States
- Astilleros y Talleres del Noroeste
founded 1941 · Fene, Spain
- Skaramangas Shipyards
founded 1937 · Skaramangas, Greece
- Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretagne
founded 1909 · Nantes, France
- Abeking & Rasmussen
founded 1907 · Lemwerder, Germany
- General Dynamics Electric Boat
founded 1899 · Groton, United States
- Lödöse Varv AB
founded 1899 · Lödöse, Sweden
- Swan Hunter
founded 1880 · River Tyne, United Kingdom
- Lürssen
founded 1875 · Vegesack, Germany
- Lithgows
founded 1874 · Port Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Bangkok Dock Company
founded 1865 · Sathon, Thailand
- Helsingfors Skeppsdocka
founded 1865 · Finland
- Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
founded 1855 · France
- Union Iron Works
founded 1849 · San Francisco, United States
- Samuda Brothers
founded 1843 · Cubitt Town, United Kingdom
- Robert Napier and Sons
founded 1826 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Dialogue & Company
United States
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