Shipyard for the construction, repair and conversion of seagoing and inland vessels up to 135 m in length, made of steel.
Erlenbacher Schiffswerft Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH
Erlenbach am MainNew on Amplifa
About Erlenbacher Schiffswerft
Erlenbacher Schiffswerft Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH specialises in the construction, repair, conversion and maintenance of seagoing and inland vessels. On a 50,000 m² site with 498 metres of waterfront on the Main river, motor vessels, push barges and river cruise ships with lengths of up to 135 metres are built – in block construction from prefabricated steel sections with unit weights of up to 30 tonnes. Construction steel is the main material processed, with stainless steel also used for exhaust components; cutting of steel plates is fully automated. The shipyard has two slipway facilities with lengths of 110 and 135 metres as well as three gantry cranes each with a 30-tonne lifting capacity. Since its foundation, more than 1,100 ships have been built and almost 7,200 ships have been repaired, maintained and overhauled. The company, with more than 30 employees, is part of the Felbermayr Group; the ships are in service from Germany to the Middle East.
- Site
- Erlenbach am Main
- Processes
- Construction of seagoing and inland vessels (block construction), Flame cutting of steel plates (hull shell development, flame cuts), Welding work / steel and welding work (tacking, joining of sections), Manufacture of sections/volume parts (block construction), Repair of vessels (deck renewals, hull renewals, hull repairs), Propeller repairs / propeller replacement, Conversions such as re-engining / engine replacement, Gearbox replacement
- Materials
- Construction steel, Stainless steel, Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1668 (ship
- Employees
- more than 30
- Industries
- Inland shipping, Freight transport on inland waterways, River cruising, Hydraulic engineering
- 01
Consulting, planning and construction (preliminary design, rough calculation,
- 02
Fully automated cutting of steel plates (flame cuts)
- 03
Manufacture of sections/volume parts in block construction
- 04
Welding and tacking of the sections
- 05
Assembly on the slipway
- 06
Installation and fitting (machinery, electronic systems)
- 07
Quality inspection
- 08
Launching, commissioning and trial run
- 09
Repair, conversion and maintenance
Materials and processes
Construction steel
Predominant material for hulls, double bottoms and sections in shipbuilding.
Stainless steel
Used occasionally for exhaust components.
Location
Erlenbach am Main
DEShipyard: shipbuilding, repair, conversion and maintenance (headquarters)
- Part weight / size
- Section weight up to 30 t; repaired vessels over 700 t
- Lot size
- Single-unit/new build (e.g. hull number 1,189, completion 2026)
- Materials
- Construction steel, stainless steel
- 2 slipway facilities (110 m and 135 m), 4 slipway berths
- 3 gantry cranes with a 30 t lifting capacity each
- Fully automated cutting machine for steel plates
- Slipway trolleys (railway wagons)
- Hydraulic pumps for lifting the ships
- Fitter's hall, shipbuilding hall, welding hall
Components and services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of seagoing and inland vessels (block construction)Assembly | – | 135 m | – | – | Construction steel, Stainless steel |
| Flame cutting of steel plates (hull shell development, flame cuts)Machining | – | – | – | – | Construction steel |
| Welding work / steel and welding work (tacking, joining of sections)Joining | – | – | – | – | Construction steel, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of sections/volume parts (block construction)Assembly | – | – | 30 tonnes | – | Construction steel |
| Repair of vessels (deck renewals, hull renewals, hull repairs)Assembly | – | 135 m | 700 tonnes | – | Steel |
| Propeller repairs / propeller replacementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversions such as re-engining / engine replacementAssembly | – | 135 m | – | – | – |
| Gearbox replacementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of new fuel tanksAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vessel lengtheningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deck renewalsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of rudder bladesManufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and fitting (including electronic systems, machinery)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and upkeep of vesselsAssembly | – | 135 m | – | – | – |
| Planning and construction of vessels (preliminary design, rough calculation, steel plans)Engineering | – | 135 m | – | – | Construction steel |
| Hauling out and servicing of vessels on the slipway (transferring onto slipway trolleys, hydraulicAssembly | – | 135 m | – | – | – |
| Quality inspections before launching (seaworthiness, floating position, safety)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantry crane | – | 3 | Lifting capacity 30 tonnes each | – | Erlenbach am Main |
| Slipway | – | 2 | 135 m and 110 m, 4 slipway berths, tracks down to 40 m below water level | – | Erlenbach am Main |
| Slipway trolleys (railway wagons) | – | – | – | – | Erlenbach am Main |
| Machine (fully automated cutting of parts from steel plates) | – | – | – | – | Erlenbach am Main |
| Hydraulic pumps (for lifting the vessel) | – | – | – | – | Erlenbach am Main |
Additional services
Quality
Before launching, every vessel undergoes quality inspections covering seaworthiness, floating position, performance and safety. After slipping, commissioning follows, along with a stationary test at the outfitting quay and a trial run.
| Evidence | Erlenbach am Main |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1668
Origin of the shipyard history; the company's history spans from 1668 to the present.