Between May 20–23, 2025, Constanța Shipyard (Șantierul Naval Constanța S.A.), together with Histria Shipmanagement SRL, took part in Maritime Business Week, a key event for the maritime sector, held in Constanța. The event brought together leaders from the maritime industry, international investors, officials, ambassadors, economic and commercial attachés, and honorary consuls. SNC was present within the exhibition, where it had the opportunity to showcase its activity and expertise in shipbuilding, with a particular focus on promoting the shipyard’s facilities for ship repair and modernization services. The exhibition gathered over 50 participants from Romania and abroad, covering areas such as port operations, shipbuilding, industrial equipment, logistics, crewing, education, and other sectors related to the maritime industry. As part of the event, Constanța Port Day was also organized in collaboration with CN APMC, which included an official tour of the port, followed by conferences dedicated to port infrastructure projects, the green transition in the port sector, maritime medical safety and Ro-Ro developments. Through its participation in this edition, SNC reaffirms its commitment to the development of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and to strengthening its collaboration with key stakeholders in the regional and international maritime market.
» read more

For two days (24th and 25th of April 2025), services & ship-repairs worldwide companies met in the sunny Limassol, Cyprus for the 11th edition of EAST MED Marine and Offshore Exhibition. Hosted by the nice GRAND RESORT Hotel Limassol, with over 80 exhibitors from all over the world, the East Med Marine and Offshore Exhibition continues for one more time to provide a first-class opportunity for the marine and offshore sectors lead players and stakeholders to interact and to learn about important industry updates and technological advancements. Carrying on the legacy of the events of previous years, Fameline Holding Group has organized the 11th East Med Marine & Offshore Exhibition. The exhibition was proudly supported by the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the Limassol Municipality, the Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. For SANTIERUL NAVAL CONSTANTA SA (SNC), there is already a tradition to participate with its own booth and a team of professionals to each and every edition of this trade fair. This time the focus was set on several discussions with service providers, Shipmanagement & ship owning companies, considering the Shipyard’s interest in using the actual & future technology for its new-building ongoing program, but for ship-repairs activity , too. It was a real pleasure in meeting traditional partners mainly for the ship-repairs activities, but also a real interest from new visitors and potential clients for the Shipyard. Contacts was strengthen and refreshed, new ones were added on the contacts list under the aim of developing long lasting partnership. The next EAST MED Marine and Offshore Exhibition will take place in Limassol in 2027 and we can ensure our partners that SANTIERUL NAVAL CONSTANTA SA (SNC) will be present again with latest results in this challenging world of shipbuilding & ship-repairs !
» read more

On 12th of November 2024, after completion of her commercial obligations and having finalized the contractual negotiations and project’s preparation, the specialized unit “SIMON STEVIN”1, a fall-pipe and mining vessel, LOA = 191.50 m, width = 40 m, built in 2010, sailing under the flag of Luxembourg, operated by Jan de Nul N.V., Belgium, has safely arrived and berthed Constanta Shipyard pier, ready for her docking & repairs works As per agreement, the ship was indocked on 15th of November in our Gravy dock #2 and currently is developing a significant volume of works, meant to prepare the vessel for her next years of operations. The staff of the Shipyard is deeply dedicated to this challenging project, the aim being to have, finally, one more satisfied Client. Reverting once the project is completed. *** 1 - Simon Stevin (1548-1620) - Flemish mathematician and engineer, born in Bruges, worked for Prince Maurice of Nassau, as director of “Waterstaet”. He wrote on geometry and physics, on music, bookkeeping, mathematics, …. Preferring the Dutch language to Latin, thinking it to be specifically suitable for scientific works; he created Dutch terms for mathematical concepts, instead of using Greek or Latin ones; for example “wiskunde” instead of “mathematics” and “vermenigvuldigen” instead of latin-derived “multiply” or “multiplizieren”. One of his inventions was a wind powered carriage.
» read more

In line with the company’s motto, SANTIERUL NAVAL CONSTANTA SA (CONSTANTA SHIPYARD), in close partnership with “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” National Military College and its Alumni Association, organized on the 8th of November 2024, a visit within the Shipyard’s premises for more than 50 students from the college. What did they learn? - the basics of shipbuilding & ship-repairs activities; - the latest technologies implemented in the Shipyard’s specific activities; - the importance of safety principles in the workplace and environmental protection; - what career opportunities the Shipyard may offer; Although the Military College is mainly preparing future candidates for the Naval Academy in Constanta, we are confident that some of them may enjoy working on board merchant fleets and/or as specialists in shipbuilding & ship-repairs industry. On the other side, SANTIERUL NAVAL CONSTANTA SA continues to maintain its position as a main contractor for Romanian Naval Forces, being ready to contribute to the modernization/ retrofitting and maintenance of naval fleet.
» read more

We are proud to announce that on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the naming ceremony of the ship M/T "Histria Narvi", the fourth in the new series of Eco MaxMR1 40,000 DWT IMO 2 Product and Chemical Oil Tanker, took place at Constanța Shipyard. The ship with the construction number NB 592 was built in accordance with the rules of RINA Classification Society and has a length of 180 meters, a width of 32.26 meters and a scantling draught of 11.20 meters, reaching a speed of 14 knots. The vessel was designed and built in close collaboration with Histria Shipmanagement, very much in line with the strictest safety and environmental protection requirements, ensuring extended sustainability, which will make this vessel remain both modern and competitive in the long term. Eco MaxMR1 series vessels are Medium Range vessels, specially designed to meet the increasing challenges of freight transport. This ship can carry 12% more cargo than traditional vessels, having the same draft and beam. During the naming ceremony many were present at the inauguration of the ship all important local officials, the President of CEC BANK – yard financing bank, other business partners and about 80 foreign guests from major international banks, crude oil transportation companies, charterers, lawyers, insurers and brokers. The Godmother of the vessel Histria Narvi was Mrs. Daniela Marinescu, General Manager of the company Histria Shipmanagement SRL. Histria Narvi is at the same time the 25th MR1 tanker with a capacity of 40,000 DWT built by Constanta Shipyard. SNC has two more firm vessels in its current order portfolio and will sign the construction contracts for two more ships during this year, being the only European shipyard that is building product and chemical tankers of this size.
» read more