The Lobith shipyard is also the location of the Head Office and Engineering Office. The yard including offices covers 105,000 square metres and employs 140 experienced craftsmen. Another 50 to 150 dedicated local contract staff are available and the yard has a collaboration with a selected range of local subcontractors, complementing the required workforce in times of high workloads.Recently this location was substantially upgraded and now boasts a complete range of ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities, including:Two slipways for longitudinal launching of which the largestcan accommodate vessels up to 200m long and 60m wideSteel-cutting facilities, world premiere technologyMachine and pipe workshopsPrefabrication workshopBuilding hall with steel assembly lines forconstruction, plating and profilesJoinery and carpentry workshopHarbour / quayside location with full outfitting facilitiesCrane facilities for lifting up to 30 tonsmore