ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
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| Private | |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf, Germany |
Key people | Hans-Christoph Atzpodien, CEO |
| Revenue | €2.2 billion |
| Owner | ThyssenKrupp |
Number of employees | 8,400 |
| Parent | ThyssenKrupp Technologies |
| Subsidiaries |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nobiskrug Blohm + Voss Nordseewerke Hellenic Shipyards Co. |
| Website | tk-marinesystems.de |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany (often abbreviated TKMS) is a group and holding company of providers of naval vessels, surface ships and submarines. It was founded when large industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp acquired Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft on January 5, 2005.
Composition
The group consists of:
- Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel, Germany
- Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany (Blohm + Voss Shipyards, Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH und Blohm + Voss Industries 20%, Blohm + Voss Naval 50%)
- Hellenic Shipyards Co. in Skaramangas, Greece (25%)
The group represents a sales volume of around €2.2 billion and has a workforce of 8,400 people as of August 30, 2006.
The corporation opened up a branch office in Karachi, Pakistan on 25 July 2007. By January 2009, it has become one of the biggest private shipbuilding companies in Pakistan.
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