Ensuring future readiness of EU navies, competitiveness of naval shipyards and a strong and independent position of the EU, SEA Defence brings together 12 partners and 6 MoDs from 8 countries.
Founded in 1877, Blohm+Voss has been part of the north German group of companies, Lürssen, since 2016. With the acquisition of Blohm+Voss, Lürssen entered into a long-term relationship to strengthen its shipbuilding and ship repair portfolio as well as to reinforce their new build naval vessel capacity and to establish the Blohm+Voss site as a hub for Lürssen Yacht Refit.
Our aim: the development of cleaner, safer and smarter ships and sustainable use of the sea. In this we work together with an extensive innovation and research network of customers and partners, using the latest calculation and test facilities, full-scale measurement and simulators. MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) is based in Wageningen, with 400 staff working daily in advanced hydrodynamics and nautical expertise. MARIN was founded in 1932. MARIN, Better ships, Blue oceans www.marin.nl.
Marine Technology Centre (CTN) is a non profit private association of companies located near Cartagena (Spain). Established in 2003, CTN aims to improve the competitiveness of the overall marine and maritime sector through Competitive Intelligence and the development of innovative solutions based on the latest technologies in engineering and those supporting the digital transformation.
CTN associated partners are SMEs, large-scale companies and organizations of the marine and maritime sectors. CTN encourages the cooperation and collaboration of all marine and maritime actors aiming at boosting blue growth. Thus, CTN is member of the most relevant maritime organizations (Spanish Aquaculture Technology Platform, Spanish Aquaculture Association, ICG Noise) and is co-founder of the Spanish Maritime Cluster. CTN has wide experience in the development of R&D projects: over 110 R&D projects, including 10 European collaborative projects, 4 out of them as coordinators. CTN project results are capitalized in innovative solutions, whose novelty has been recognized in some cases by the Spanish Patenting Office (Patent ES2472591 for elastomeric material for underwater noise mitigation and Patent ES2480815 automated system for digitalization of cultural assets). Oriented to find the best solutions, CTN puts at the service of companies and organizations all its scientific and technological skills such as competitive intelligence and tech ctnaval.com
Damen Naval is the dedicated naval shipbuilding division of the Damen Shipyards Group, which brings together all the naval activities of the group, both in the Netherlands and abroad. With roots stretching back almost 150 years – to the Royal Schelde yard in Vlissingen – Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, the only naval original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the Netherlands, is a core part of the Damen Naval division.
Having delivered more than 400 vessels to customers all around the world, we are a trusted partner in the international marketplace, known for our role as full-service provider, or integrator, throughout the lifecycle of our products. The creation of Damen Naval follows a series of impressive accomplishments on the international market, among which are our selection for the design and build of the German Navy’s F126 frigates and the delivery of the 10th SIGMA combatant to the export market. Moreover, we are proud of our long tradition of serving the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), the launching customer of eight successive generations of Damen Combatants. This relationship continues today with the contract to build the RNLN’s new Combat Support Ship and the new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) for both the Netherlands and Belgium, and our preselection as one of the parties – along with partner SAAB – for the Walrus Class Submarine Replacement Programme. Damen Naval is one of the cornerstones of the Netherlands’ naval triple helix. This unique way of working together with government, knowledge centres, and industry shapes the landscape in which innovative and distinctive ship classes are created. The high quality of these vessels is evidenced by their long lifespan and the fact that many of them go on to have a second life with navies around the world. We remain committed to helping protect the security interests of our customers at sea and support the development of a sustainable shipbuilding industry in the client country.
Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and number one for diversification and innovation. It is leader in cruise ship design and construction and a reference player in all high-tech shipbuilding industry sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from high-complexity special vessels and ferries to mega yachts, as well as in ship repairs and conversions, production of systems and mechanical and electrical component equipment and after-sales services.
With over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 vessels built, Fincantieri has always kept its management offices, as well as all the engineering and production skills, in Italy. With over 8,600 employees and a supplier network that employs nearly 50,000 people in Italy alone (as of 31/12/2019), Fincantieri has enhanced a fragmented production capacity over several shipyards into a strength, acquiring the widest portfolio of clients and products in the cruise segment. To hold its own in relation to competition and assert itself at global level, Fincantieri has broadened its product portfolio becoming world leader in the sectors in which it operates. The Group now has 18 shipyards in 4 continents, nearly 20,000 employees, and is the leading Western shipbuilder; its clients include the world’s biggest cruise operators and the Italian and the US Navy as well as numerous foreign navies. Fincantieri is also a partner of some of the main European defence companies within supranational programs. Fincantieri business is widely diversified by end markets, geographical exposure and by client base, with revenue mainly generated from cruise ship, naval and off shore vessel construction. Compared with less diversified players, such diversification allows it to mitigate the effects of any fluctuations in demand on the end markets served.
The northern German shipyard group, Lürssen, has been renowned worldwide for constructing highest-quality vessels and implementing innovative technology in shipbuilding since 1875. Headquartered in Bremen-Vegesack, the family-owned company specializes in the design and manufacture of luxury yachts, as well as naval and coastguard vessels.
The new-build operations are complemented by extensive after-sales services, including repair, refit, maintenance and global logistics support. Located at eight highly specialized production sites in Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, the qualified and experienced employees continue to combine the proven shipbuilding traditions of northern Germany with a passion for excellence. As an independent, family-owned business with over 140 years of experience in shipbuilding, you can rely on Lürssen to build, deliver and maintain naval vessels tailored to your specific requirements. Our only obligations are to our customers and to the high performance of our products. We build every type of high-quality surface vessel for the German Navy as well as for navies worldwide. We have a deep-rooted passion for shipbuilding that courses through the blood in our veins. It’s part of our DNA – the DNA of shipbuilding.
The sea, a challenge to man and machine. As an independent research facility, MARIN conducts research for the maritime industry and for governments. We help to find innovative solutions from design through to operation and so serve to bridge the gap between academic research and market demand.
Our aim: the development of cleaner, safer and smarter ships and sustainable use of the sea. In this we work together with an extensive innovation and research network of customers and partners, using the latest calculation and test facilities, full-scale measurement and simulators. MARIN (Maritim Research Institute Netherlands) is based in Wageningen, with 400 staff working daily in advanced hydrodynamics and nautical expertise. MARIN was founded in 1932. MARIN, Better ships, Blue oceans www.marin.nl.
Naval Group is the European leader in naval defence. Naval Group uses its extraordinary know-how, unique industrial resources and capacity to arrange innovative strategic partnerships to meet its customers’ requirements.
As a system-integrator and prime contractor, the group designs, produces and supports submarines and surface ships. It also supplies services to shipyards and naval bases. Attentive to corporate social responsibility, Naval Group adheres to the United Nations Global Compact. The group reports revenues of 3.3 billion euros and has a workforce of 15,798 (data for 2020).
The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, 100% owned by the Spanish Government, is a world reference in the design, construction and integration of state-of-the-art ships, as well as ship repairs & modernizations. It is also engaged in the design and manufacture of Integrated Platform Management Systems, Fire Control Systems, Command and Control systems, Propulsion Plants and through life support for all its products.
Navantia has a shiprepair line of activity that goes from regular repairs to refurnishment programmes, including conversions. The company has the facilities and know-how for complex repairs comprising LNG’S and Cruisers. Navantia has Fleet Maintenance Agreements with the most important ship-owners in the world. Additionally, Navantia has also taken steps towards diversification and has become a relevant actor in the area of offshores wind power, as a reference manufacturer of floating structures, jackets and electric substations.
Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) is a maritime consulting company developing and delivering affordable maritime defense solutions while creating maritime jobs in buyer’s countries.
OMT is specialized in ship design of naval vessels and maritime infrastructures as well as ship production. OMT was established in 2010 as a carve-out from the Maersk shipyard in Denmark – Odense Steel Shipyard.
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions within military defence and civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents around the world. Through innovative, collaborative and pragmatic thinking, Saab develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs.
With over 80 years of industry experience, Saab has renowned expertise in delivering platforms, combat systems and sub-systems for the entire naval domain. All naval products and services in the Saab family have an origin in the context of a contested sea. A highly demanding setting with a high clutter environment and a military geography that generates large variations and highly compressed tactical situations, which constantly challenges you. From the littorals, Saab has reached the blue oceans with customer navies from different continents and is a trusted partner enrolled for the long run. Whether fully integrated or as stand-alone solutions, they are all expertly created and fully supported to deliver optimal operational effect. Here’s our complete offer within the naval domain; https://www.saab.com/products/naval provided from the business areas Kockums and Surveillance.
SAES is a Spanish company located in Cartagena and San Fernando. SAES is specialized i acoustics and underwater electronics, with a wide experience in the naval industry and with operating systems in a wide range of countries worldwide.
The range of products and services offered by SAES includes: sonars and onboard systems for submarines and ships, ASW systems, systems for underwater signature measurement and control, multi-influence systems as naval mines and range stations, systems for acoustic classification and signature intelligence, systems for protection and maritime surveillance and simulation and training systems.
SEA Europe represents close to 100% of the European shipbuilding industry in 16 nations, encompassing the production, maintenance, repair and conversion of all types of ships and floating structures, commercial as well as naval, including the full supply chain with the various producers of maritime systems, equipment material, and services.
Seastema, a Fincantieri owned company, is a global provider of marine electronic systems, mainly for naval applications, spanning from Integrated Platform Management System for ship platform systems control and monitoring to navigation control systems (such as automatic pilot systems and dynamic positioning systems), decision support systems (such as condition monitoring systems, energy management system, onboard stability systems, damage control systems), simulation systems both for onboard and ashore training of the crew, and autonomous systems for unmanned vessels.
Seastema supports its customers around the world during all the phases of the programs, from system requirement definition to development, integration, commissioning and integrated logistic service.
SIREHNA is a subsidiary of Naval Group, specialized in the control of naval platform dynamic behavior. Based on this expertise, SIREHNA offers services and products aiming to secure navigation and maritime operations / environment, on both civil and military markets. The company offers operational , efficient and sea proven products, such as a Dynamic Positioning System, unmanned surface vessel, navigation aids and maritime surveillance systems.
SIREHNA is also a major actor in the multi-field knowledge of naval hydrodynamics, fluid mechanics, experimental technologies, design optimization, modeling of wave propagation, prediction of platforms movements as well as piloting control laws and related embedded system.
With around 6,000 employees, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is one of the world’s leading marine companies and a systems provider in submarine and surface shipbuilding as well as maritime electronics and security technology.
Over 180 years of history and the constant pursuit of improvements are the basis for the company’s success in constantly setting new standards. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems offers customized solutions for highly complex challenges in a changing world. The driving forces behind this are the employees of the company, who shape the future of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems with passion and commitment every day.