ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Key people | Hans-Christoph Atzpodien, CEO |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Revenue | €2.2 billion |
| Owner(s) | ThyssenKrupp |
| Employees | 8,400 |
| Parent | ThyssenKrupp Technologies |
| Subsidiaries | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nobiskrug Blohm + Voss Nordseewerke Kockums Hellenic Shipyards Co. |
| Website | tk-marinesystems.de |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany (often abbreviated TKMS) is a group 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.
The group consists of:
- Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel, Germany
- Nobiskrug in Rendsburg, Germany
- Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany
- Nordseewerke in Emden, Germany
- Kockums in Malmö, Sweden
- Hellenic Shipyards Co. in Skaramangas, Greece
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 25th July, 2007. By January 2009, it has become one of the biggest private shipbuilding companies in Pakistan.
