ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (often abbreviated TKMS) is a leading
European group of providers of naval vessels,
surface ships and
submarines. It was founded when
ThyssenKrupp merged with
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft on
January 5,
2005.The group consists of:
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in
Kiel,
GermanyNobiskrug in
Rendsburg, Germany
Blohm + Voss in
Hamburg, Germany
Nordseewerke in
Emden, Germany
Kockums in
Malmö,
SwedenHellenic Shipyards Co. in
Skaramangas,
GreeceAll in all, the shipyard alliance represents a sales volume of around €2.2 billion and presently employs a workforce of approx. 8,400 people as of
August 30,
2006.
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