ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany (often abbreviated TKMS) is a group and holding company 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
 * Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany (Blohm + Voss Shipyards, Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH und Blohm + Voss Industries 20%, Blohm + Voss Naval 50%)
 * Hellenic Shipyards Co. in Skaramangas, Greece (25%)

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 25 July 2007. By January 2009, it has become one of the biggest private shipbuilding companies in Pakistan.