Design and construction of naval ships, coast guard vessels and autonomous maritime systems from northern Germany.
NVL B.V. & Co. KG
Bremen · Wolgast · Hamburg (Blohm+Voss) · Hamburg (Norderwerft) · Wilhelmshaven · Varna · Rijeka · New Cairo · Brunei · SingaporeNew on Amplifa
About NVL
NVL B.V. & Co. KG, based in Bremen-Vegesack, is the lead company of the Rheinmetall Naval Systems Division and a specialist in the design and construction of technologically complex naval ships and coast guard vessels. The company was founded on 1 October 2021 through the carve-out of the Defence division from Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG and was acquired by Rheinmetall on 1 March 2026. Shipbuilding takes place at four northern German shipyards in Wolgast (Peene-Werft), Hamburg (Blohm+Voss, Norderwerft) and Wilhelmshaven (Neue Jadewerft) with a total of 13 docks up to 351 metres in length as well as modern shipbuilding and fabrication halls. In addition to newbuildings, the portfolio includes repair, overhaul and modernisation, systems integration of onboard systems, and life-cycle support through NVL Services with worldwide spare parts supply and training. Internationally, NVL is represented with locations in Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Brunei and Singapore. The company is responsible for ongoing procurement programmes of the German Navy, including five corvettes, two operational replenishment tankers and three fleet service boats; it also develops unmanned and autonomous maritime systems (MUM-T).
- Site
- Bremen-Vegesack
- Processes
- Shipbuilding (newbuild of naval ships and coast guard vessels), Repair, overhaul and modernisation of naval ships and civilian vessels, Design of naval ships and coast guard vessels, Systems integration of onboard systems (effectors, sensors, combat and command systems), Life-cycle support of fleets / NVL Services (spare parts, training, maintenance), Research and development of autonomous maritime surface systems, Licensed production in the customer country (technology transfer), Design and construction of naval ships and coast guard vessels
- Materials
- non-magnetic steel, steel, Non-magnetic steel, Steel
- Certificates
- Design validation (repeat orders German Navy)
- Founded
- 2021-10-01
- Employees
- 2300
- Industries
- Navy / Defence, Shipbuilding, Coast Guard
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Steel Construction and Shipbuilding (Newbuild)
- 03
Systems Integration of Onboard Systems
- 04
Testing and Handover
- 05
Repair, Overhaul, Modernisation
- 06
Life-Cycle Support (NVL Services)
Materials and Processes
Non-magnetic steel
Used for mine countermeasure vessels to minimise magnetic and acoustic signature.
Steel
Principal material for hulls and structures of naval ships and coast guard vessels.
Shipyards and Locations
Peene-Werft Wolgast
DENewbuild of naval ships and coast guard vessels
- Materials
- Steel, non-magnetic steel
- Shipbuilding docks
- Fabrication halls
Blohm+Voss Hamburg
DENewbuild; development into a test and technology centre for unmanned and autonomous maritime systems
- Materials
- Steel
- Shipbuilding docks
- Fabrication halls
Norderwerft Hamburg
DERepair, overhaul and modernisation of naval ships and merchant vessels
- Materials
- Steel
- Shipbuilding docks
- Fabrication halls
Neue Jadewerft Wilhelmshaven
DERepair, overhaul and modernisation of naval ships and civilian vessels
- Materials
- Steel
- Shipbuilding docks
- Fabrication halls
Naval Technology Bulgaria
BGDesign office and manufacturing
NVL d.o.o. Rijeka
HRCroatia location
NVL Egypt
EGEgypt branch (technology transfer)
Muara Maritime Services
BNServices and maintenance Brunei
Singapore Branch
SGSingapore branch
Naval Ships and Coast Guard Vessels
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipbuilding (newbuild of naval ships and coast guard vessels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | non-magnetic steel, steel |
| Repair, overhaul and modernisation of naval ships and civilian vesselsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of naval ships and coast guard vesselsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems integration of onboard systems (effectors, sensors, combat and command systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Life-cycle support of fleets / NVL Services (spare parts, training, maintenance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research and development of autonomous maritime surface systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Licensed production in the customer country (technology transfer)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipbuilding dock | – | 13 | Length up to 351 m | – | four northern German shipyards (Wolgast, Hamburg x2, Wilhelmshaven) |
| Shipbuilding and fabrication halls | – | – | – | – | northern German shipyards |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The shipyards operate under uniform procurement processes within a shared supplier network with cross-shipyard expert know-how. The designs are validated through repeat orders from the German Navy and NATO operations.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| Design validation (repeat orders German Navy) |
History
- 1892
Construction of the cruiser SMS CONDOR
- 2021
Carve-out of NVL B.V. & Co. KG on 1 October from Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG (separation of the Yachts and Defence divisions); legal successor to the Lürssen Defence division
- 2025
September: Rheinmetall and Lürssen agree on the acquisition of NVL
- 2026
Completion of the acquisition by Rheinmetall on 1 March