ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and its management companies

• Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
• TKMS Blohm + Voss Nordseewerke and
• Blohm + Voss Shipyards & Services

are setting worldwide standards in shipbuilding. With its know-how, its products and its power of innovation, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is one of the leading system providers in international shipbuilding.

It unites the core competencies of the German naval shipbuilding industry in the areas of conventional submarines and surface vessels concentrating on frigates and corvettes - namely, fast, mid-size units that can react rapidly to changing mission requirements. The aim is to consolidate and further expand on the Group's role as global technological leader in these segments. The Group is already market leader in the construction of submarines with non-nuclear propulsion, and is increasingly assuming worldwide leadership in the area of surface vessels thanks to its MEKO® technology.

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems also demonstrates design and engineering excellence in serving the global luxury yacht market - providing demanding customers with the highest standards. The same is true for the service, refitting and repairs segments, where speed, perfectionism and clockwork punctuality are characteristics that are respected all around the world more than ever before.

With the three management companies based in Germany, Kockums in Sweden, Hellenic Shipyards in Greece and sales bureaus all over the world it is ensured that ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems can react quickly to the customers' needs.