ASMAR

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Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada
Company type State-owned company
Industry Shipbuilding, defence, engineering
FoundedApril 6, 1960;64 years ago (1960-04-06)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Pablo Niemann Figari (CEO)
Products Warships, patrol vessels, auxiliary ships, boats, ferries, fishing vessels, barges, platform supply vessels and other products
ServicesShipbuilding, repair, maintenance, transformation and modernization of ships
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$180.1 million [1]  (2021)
OwnerState of Chile
Number of employees
3,000+ variable per month [2]  (2021)
Subsidiaries SISDEF
SOCIBER
Website www.asmar.cl

The Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada(English: Navy Shipyards and Armories), better known by the acronym ASMAR, is a Chilean state-owned shipbuilding company with autonomous administration, which provides services to the Chilean Navy, mainly, and also to other domestic and foreign customers. Its predecessor was Arsenales de Marina, created in 1895, until it was restructured and adopted its current name on April 6, 1960.

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It is the largest and most important shipbuilding and repair company in Chile, with three facilities located in Valparaíso, Talcahuano and Punta Arenas. The company's registered office is in Valparaíso, while its main plant is in Talcahuano.

Products

Warships

Patrol vessels

Amphibious and transport ships

Hospital ship

Survey vessels

Other products

See also

References

  1. García, Nicolás (11 May 2022). "Asmar achieves revenues of 180.1 million dollars in 2021". Infodefensa.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. "Dotación de ASMAR por calidad jurídica" (pdf) (in Spanish). ASMAR. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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