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Nordseewerke

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Nordseewerke in 2003

Nordseewerke GmbH (NSWE) is a shipyard located in Emden, Germany. It is now a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG (TKMS). The name Nordseewerke means "North Sea works" in German.

History

Nordseewerke was founded on March 11, 1903 and is currently one of the oldest shipyards in Germany. The company built many ships for both the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I and the Kriegsmarine during World War II.