GERMAN NAVAL YARDS Employee Directory
ShipbuildingSchleswig-holstein, Germany51-200 Employees
German Naval Yards designs and builds large naval vessels, including frigates, corvettes, and offshore patrol vessels. With more than 185 years of shipbuilding heritage, the Kiel-based yard traces its roots to Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft and now operates within the CMN NAVAL group. The facility's infrastructure supports complex ship construction, featuring the Baltic region's largest dry dock at 426 metres and a 900-tonne gantry crane. Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, the yard presents itself as a mid-sized, defense-focused shipbuilder in the European market. In 2025, the company publicly introduced a 93-metre yacht concept called Project KOA, illustrating diversification beyond traditional warship programs. As part of CMN NAVAL, German Naval Yards is integrated into an international network of shipyards with a history rooted in Kiel's maritime industry.