Lindenau Shifts Focus of Activities

Lindenau will carry on their proud tradition of shipbuilding and repairs under their well-known name, since it stands for long-time experience and skills in German shipbuilding and many remarkable newbuildings.

But with the new investor, the core business of the third shipyard of the Privinvest Group in Germany is changing. From now on, Lindenau will focus their activities on ship repairs, conversions and maritime services of commercial, government and naval vessels.

The customers’ response to continuing the business of the shipyard on the Kiel Fjord at the entrance to the Kiel Canal is very positive, since the Lindenau team is renowned as a fast, flexible and competent partner in all kinds of ship repairs.

Now – together with their “sister yards” Nobiskrug and ADM Kiel – this flexibility can even be increased further. Coordinated by the well-known contact persons of the Lindenau repair facility in Kiel-Friedrichsort, docks and piers can also be provided on request at Nobiskrug in Rendsburg and ADM Kiel in Kiel-Gaarden.

Due to the cooperation with the other shipyards, Lindenau is now able to calculate, plan and realize more complex conversion projects as well as to coordinate even the shortest laytime. The yard will offer the customer a pier or dock at one of the three German facilities, which will perfectly match to the task and shipping route concerned.

The German shipbuilding group Nobiskrug, ADM Kiel und Lindenau is perfectly positioned for repairs and offers tailor-made solutions for repairs in all fields of shipping.

REPAIRS AT LINDENAU

Since January 2013, a various number of orders have already been placed with Lindenau, a strategically located important partner for ship repairs. The repair orders during the last months include a Federal Pol ice vessel, several tugs as well as passenger and commercial vessels.

In March 2013, various repair work has been carried out among others on passenger vessels such as MS HEIKENDORF and MS BALT ICA as well as on double hull tanker MT SEATROUT.

Passenger ferry MS HEIKENDORF is owned by Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel mbH (Kiel Tug and Ferry Company) and is used for transportation of passengers between the west and east bank in the Port of Kiel. MS HEIKENDORF was built by Lindenau in 1984 and is named after the district Kiel-Heikendorf. In addition to full painting of the vessel’s hull, general class repairs have been carried out.

Passenger vessel MS BALTICA is owned by Baltic Schifffahrt und Touristik GmbH (Baltic Cruises & Travel) and was built 1959 in Hus um for North Sea travel. It is 50m long and has capacity for 320 passengers. MS BA LTICA makes excursions, harbor tours and mini cruises to Mecklenburg Bay. An order for various repairs has been placed with Lindenau, such as renewal of antifouling on underwater hull and general class repairs.

Double hull tanker MT SEATROUT of German Tanker Shipping GmbH & Co. KG was built by Lindenau in 2006. The vessel is 188m long, 32m wide and has a draught of 9,50m. Besides the installation of a new chain disengaging gear, a steam valve has been overhauled, an electric motor for the cargo pump mounted and a valve of the speed log has been renewed.

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Press release, April 12, 2013