SCHIFFKO becomes Wärtsilä Ship Design Germany

Wärtsilä Corporation has re-named its Hamburg-based ship design company SCHIFFKO GmbH to Wärtsilä Ship Design Germany GmbH. The change is effective from 1 June 2008. The name SCHIFFKO is retained as a product name for the company’s ship designs.

Wärtsilä acquired SCHIFFKO GmbH at the end of 2006 with the aim to create more value for its customers by combining its ship power solutions expertise with ship design knowledge.

The company specializes in the design of merchant ships series, most notably container vessels. It is furthermore active in the design of offshore vessels including pipe layers and offshore construction vessels, and also special vessels such as icebreaking research vessels. Wärtsilä Ship Design Germany also provides marine consultancy and newbuilding services.