Kraljevica Shipyard

Kraljevica Shipyard is a shipbuilder at Kraljevica, on the Adriatic coast of Croatia.[1] The shipyard was founded in 1729 by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor,[2] and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operational shipyard in the world.[3]

The shipyard has been operating under the name DALMONT d.o.o. since 1992. The government of Croatia has repeatedly attempted to privatise the shipyard, most recently in November 2010.[4][5] The company was forced into bankruptcy proceedings by the Croatian government in March 2012.[6][7]

Vessels

The shipyard has produced a variety of commercial ships, military vessels, and superyachts.[8] In 2009, Kraljevica Shipyard constructed the JoyMe, a 49.9 metre yacht.[9] In 2010, the shipyard agreed to build two large trawlers for Russian clients.[10]

References

  1. Kraljevica Shipyard Ltd., Croatia, Obala Kralja Tomislava, P.O.Box35, 51262 Kraljevica - Ship2yard.com retrieved 2010-11-09^
  2. Kraljevica Shipyard Ltd.: Private Company Information - BusinessWeek retrieved 2010-11-09^
  3. The Kraljevica Shipyard Business Excellence, 2010-11-09, retrieved 2010-11-09^
  4. Croatia Retenders 99.54% Stake in Kraljevica Shipyard SeeNews, retrieved 2010-11-09^
  5. Business: Third time's a charm? (SETimes.com) 2010-11-09, retrieved 2010-11-09^
  6. Jagoda Marić, Orjana Antešić. Brodogradilište Kraljevica ide u stečaj! Gradonačelnik Turina u nevjerici Novi list, 22 March 2012^
  7. Sindikat Brodogradilišta Kraljevica: odluka o stečaju je politička Novi list, 22 March 2012^
  8. Polancec: Kraljevica shipyard to switch to military vessels and mega-yachts / 2008 / News and Announcements / Home / Government of the Republic Croatia - official web portal 2010-11-09, retrieved 2010-11-09^
  9. Kraljevica Shipyard Launches The 50m Superyacht JoyMe « OceanShaker.com 2 September 2010, retrieved 2010-11-09^
  10. SEEbiz.eu - Transport - SHIPAYRDS: Kraljevica shipyard signs contracts to build two fishing ships for Russian clients retrieved 2010-11-09^