Viktor Lenac Shipyard
Company type | Joint-stock company |
---|---|
ISIN | HRVLENRB0001 |
Industry | Ship building |
Founded | 1896 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Sandra Uzelac |
The Viktor Lenac Shipyard (Croatian: Brodogradilište Viktor Lenac JSC or Shipyard Viktor Lenac d.d. (JSC))[1] is situated on the northern Croatian Adriatic coast, 3 km from the largest Croatian port It was founded in 1896,[1] and was among the first in the world to deal with ship lengthenings.[2] It is quoted on the Zagreb Stock Exchange with ticker VLEN-R-B.[1]
Today it has three floating
History
In 1896 a ship repair facility for the merchant, naval and fishing vessel fleets of the
In the late 1960s the shipyard was moved 3 kilometres to the south to its present location at Martinšćica Bay (Kostrena), which has an adequate water depth to accommodate vessels with deep draughts. The shipyard purchased two floating drydocks and cranes and put them in the bay. After this move, the yard rapidly developed its repair, conversion, and offshore capabilities. After a managerial reorganization in 1990, the shipyard was registered as a joint-stock company in 1993 and is today the only privately owned major shipyard in Croatia.
After being rescued several times by government guarantees, the company filed for bankruptcy in November 2003 with debts of €102 million, after the government refused to guarantee a loan of US$12 million.[3] The bankruptcy process was completed in 2008 and Tankerska plovidba Co., Croatia's largest shipping company, became the largest shareholder, followed by the Uljanik Shipyard, Croatia's major builder of car carriers and dredgers.
In 2009 Floating Dock No. 11, that can accommodate vessels up to Suezmax size, was put into full operation after refurbishment.
In 2011, the shipyard won a competitive bidding process for a 60-day maintenance program on the American ship
Viktor Lenac has successfully completed extensive ship repair and dry-docking of
Notable conversions
- The FPSOvessel and converted between 2006 and 2008 at the Viktor Lenac Shipyard.
- Sampson, the crane and pipelay vessel, was converted in Lenac in 2012.
- Atlantic Navigator, the Stern Trawler, was extended and converted in Lenac in 2008.
Notable ship repairs
- Saipem's semisubmersible rig Scarabeo 4 was maintained and repaired in Viktor Lenac in 2009.
- USS Mount Whitney, the amphibious command shipwas repaired in 2011 and again in 2015 at the Viktor Lenac Shipyard
- Greek shipowner luxury yacht Christina O's reconstruction in 2001
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac d.d., Shipbuilding, Croatia - General Information". SeeNews Company Profiles. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Aker BioMarine build Life Science Factory". Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac d.d.(Croatia)(Company overview)". SeeNews Company and Industry Profiles. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "US Ambassador and 6th Fleet Commander Commemorate US-Croatia Partnership". United States European Command. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
External links
- trusted docks, Viktor Lenac Shipyard on trusteddocks.com