Ships and orders

Busy times- drydocking of large vessels at the beginning of the new year The container vessel “Elbsky” has seen drydocked on 4th January 2021 for an extensive class overhaul for 2 weeks. The RoRo Vessel “Eddystone” has been drydocked directly after for an emergency docking inspection of the shaft System. Beside that the cargo vessel […]
Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) Installation on 4 ships to owner Briese
EWD received the order for 4 BWT Installations for the Ships BBC Maryland, BBC Plata, BBC Oregon, BBC Lisboa in October 2020. They were carried out within 8 weeks in parallel with drydocking and class renewal work. This extensive work effort has been carried out and the vessels than redelivered in time. The cruise vessels […]
The historical Lighthouse Ship „Amrumbank”

The historical Lighthouse Ship „Amrumbank” has been delivered to the owner Museums-Feuerschiff Amrumbank/Deutsche Bucht e.V. after an extensive refit. The historical vessel arrived at yard on 6th January 2020 for an extensive conversion and reconstruction according to the original building status. An extensive reconstruction work has been carried out to the ships hull, machinery, accommodation […]
New owner, new opportunities

Abstract: Following the sale to BENLI group from Bremerhaven, Emder Werft und Dock (EWD) intends to further strengthen its market position. The focus will remain on the ship repair business for various customers such as the German navy, ship owners, federal agencies as well a cruise and offshore companies. „Flying squads“ can take care of […]
New Managing Director
In order to underline the investment and strengthen the business even more, the new Owner BENLI GROUP implemented Mr. Bjoern Sommer as Managing Director with the background of profound contacts and experience from former careers with the main task for strengthening the repair project business in the future.
New Orders und Deliveries

The Cruise Vessel „Amadea“ arrived on the 18. July 2020 for a wet docking alongside the yards quay period for overhaul and repair work in the engine and deckareas. Beside that the SWATH Type Navy Research Vessel „Planet“ left the shipyard after 15 month, extensive repairs, overhaul and modification of the drive system and auxilliary systems […]
Changes at shareholder level
The shareholders of Emder Werft und Dock GmbH sold the shares in a share deal to the new shareholders BBM Benli Bau & Mobil GmbH & Co.KG to the full extent. The shipyard thanks the previous shareholders for the foresight of their commitment at that time, that they were prepared as investors to make the […]
Four German research vessels moored in Emden

Along with the arrival of the cruise ships, the German research vessels „Sonne“, „Maria S. Merian“ and „Meteor“ also reached the shipyard for repair and maintenance works. The extensive works carried out on the fourth vessel „Planet“, which has been docked and moored at the yard since May 2019, will be slightly delayed due to […]
Ship parade at the dock

Due to the pandemic lay the 3 large German research vessels SONNE, MARIA S MERIAN as well as the METEOR together with the military research vessel PLANET and the two „dream ships“ of the Phönix-Reederei for precautionary quarantine and immediate repair measures in 2020 at the Emder Werft und Dock GmbH.
Cruise ships „Amera“ and „Albatros“ arriving at Emden

With „Amera“ and „Albatros“ part of the Phoenix Reisen cruise fleet arrived at our pier on April 7th and 9th, 2020. Several repair and maintenance works will be carried out during the stay in Emden, while touristic services were suspended due to the corona virus pandemic. With the two cruise vessels Emden Dockyard has entered […]