Bangladesh’s Leading Shipbuilder
From inland tankers to ocean-going trawlers — designed, fabricated and delivered from our 42-acre yard on the Karnaphuli River, Chattogram, since 2000.
Year Established
World-Class Shipyard
Skilled Workforce
Concept to construction drawings by our own team of naval architects and engineers.
ISO 9001 from GL and DNV; OHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000 from Bureau Veritas.
Vessels delivered to owners in Germany, Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand and Kenya.
About Western Marine
Western Marine Shipyard Ltd., Bangladesh’s leading shipbuilder, was established in the year 2000 in Chattogram. Its mother company, Western Marine Services Ltd., was formed by a group of marine professionals specialized in ship-repair and export of marine supplies. The major intention
of the company’s founders was to develop a cluster of technological
excellence to meet the global demand of the maritime industry. Initially, the
company developed as a shipbuilder with its own shipyard in the eastern bank
of the Karnaphuli river, in Chattogram, in the year 2000, over a land of 1.5
acres for building inland vessels and barges. Since then, the company
gradually attained prominence as a major shipbuilding company with quality
based motivation.
Completed Products
A selection of vessels built for port authorities, government agencies and international owners — each to class rules.
Oily waste collection vessel built for Chittagong Port Authority, designed by Foreship Ltd., Helsinki.
Port Utility Vessel
Harbour tug from the Kandari series, delivered to Chittagong Port Authority to support berthing operations.
Domestic Completed
Specialised deep-sea trawler built to Scandinavian standards for a Norwegian owner.
Foreign Completed
Passenger vessel for Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, serving the country’s river network.
Domestic Completed
Our Capabilities
01.
Cargo ships, container vessels, tankers, Ro-Ro ferries and passenger ships for domestic and export markets.
In-house design office for basic, detailed and production engineering, working with leading global designers.
03.
Tugs, waste collection vessels, dredgers and barges that keep Bangladesh’s ports running.
04.
Offshore patrol vessels and landing craft built to demanding government specifications.
05.
Steel fabrication, mega-block construction and the export of marine supplies.
Global Reach
Western Marine has exported vessels to owners in Germany, Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand and Kenya — proving Bangladeshi shipbuilding at international class standards.
Specialised landing craft and support vessels delivered to UAE-based owners for heavy-duty marine transport.
Export Market
Mini bulk carriers built for Jindal Steel Works (JSW) to support regional industrial and cargo shipping needs.
Export Market
Multipurpose cargo vessels delivered to German owners — the yard’s first step into European export markets.
Export Market
Specialised fishing trawlers built for Norwegian owners and North Atlantic conditions.
Export Market
Vessels built to international class rules and delivered across the Pacific to New Zealand.
Export Market
Delivered to East Africa, supporting Kenya’s growing maritime and port sector.
Export Market
FAQs
Multipurpose cargo ships, inland container ships and tankers, passenger ships, Ro-Ro ferries, port utility vessels, tugs, offshore patrol vessels, fishing trawlers, barges, dredgers and landing craft.
The 42-acre yard sits on the eastern bank of the Karnaphuli River, Chattogram. Our corporate office is at Amin Future Park, 7th Floor, 1440/A Strand Road, Chattogram-4100.
ISO 9001 for quality from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and DNV, plus OHSAS 18000 for health & safety and ISO 14000 for the environment from Bureau Veritas.
Yes. We have delivered vessels to owners in Germany, Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand and Kenya, alongside domestic clients such as Chittagong Port Authority and BIWTC.
Yes — the company is listed on the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges under the ticker WMSHIPYARD. Reports and disclosures are available under Investor Relations.
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Share your requirements and our design and commercial teams will prepare a proposal — from concept and class approval to delivery.
