Bangladesh’s Leading Shipbuilder
Engineering Vessels For The World’s Waters
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
Fabrication Shed 4
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In-house Design & Naval Architecture
Concept to construction drawings by our own team of naval architects and engineers.
Classified, Certified Quality
ISO 9001 from GL and DNV; OHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000 from Bureau Veritas.
Export-Grade Delivery
Vessels delivered to owners in Germany, Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand and Kenya.
About Western Marine
From a 1.5-Acre Yard to Bangladesh’s Leading Shipbuilder
Founded by marine professionals from Western Marine Services, the yard began on the eastern bank of the Karnaphuli in 2000 building inland vessels. Today it stands on 42 acres, equipped with heavy-tech machinery and staffed by over 500 engineers, naval architects and specialists.
Completed Products
Explore Our Delivered Vessels
A selection of vessels built for port authorities, government agencies and international owners — each to class rules.
Bay Cleaner-2
Oily waste collection vessel built for Chittagong Port Authority, designed by Foreship Ltd., Helsinki.
Port Utility Vessel
Kandari-12
Harbour tug from the Kandari series, delivered to Chittagong Port Authority to support berthing operations.
Domestic Completed
Norwegian Fishing Trawler
Specialised deep-sea trawler built to Scandinavian standards for a Norwegian owner.
Foreign Completed
Inland Passenger Vessel
Passenger vessel for Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, serving the country’s river network.
Domestic Completed
Our Capabilities
We build, repair and engineer vessels for every water — from inland rivers and busy ports to the open ocean.
01.
New Shipbuilding
Cargo ships, container vessels, tankers, Ro-Ro ferries and passenger ships for domestic and export markets.
02.
Ship Repair & Conversion
Dry-docking, hull and machinery repair and refits — the expertise the group was founded on.
03.
Design & Naval Architecture
In-house design office for basic, detailed and production engineering, working with leading global designers.
04.
Port & Utility Vessels
Tugs, waste collection vessels, dredgers and barges that keep Bangladesh’s ports running.
05.
Defence & Patrol Craft
Offshore patrol vessels and landing craft built to demanding government specifications.
06.
Heavy Engineering & Supplies
Steel fabrication, mega-block construction and the export of marine supplies.
Global Reach
Built in Chattogram
Sailing Worldwide
Western Marine has exported vessels to owners in Germany, Norway, Ecuador, New Zealand and Kenya — proving Bangladeshi shipbuilding at international class standards.
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
Frequently Asked
Questions
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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Ready to Build Your Next Vessel?
Share your requirements and our design and commercial teams will prepare a proposal — from concept and class approval to delivery.