Nodosa


Nodosa Shipyard is a Shipyard dedicated to the construction, modification and repair of all kinds of metal hull vessels of up to 150 meters length, as well as general industrial manufacturing.
Located in the northwest of Spain, particularly in the region of Galicia, the Shipyard currently has three operational centers working in the province of Pontevedra, the factory in the parish of Bueu, the yard and the repair center in the Marin Port Authority sited in the homonymous parish and the workshop located in the city of Pontevedra, provincial capital.

History

Nodosa Shipyard was born over 40 years ago as an auxiliary company for metal industry. In 1982 inaugurates its metalworking shops and in the early 90s acquires the concession of a small dock. After successive stages of growth and expansion, the first one becomes the current factory and the head office, and the second one in the today's shipyard. Other workshops have been added in parallel, as the mechanical workshop.
On January 19, 2015, the company formalized the acquisition of Factoria Naval de Marin shipyard, which includes both facilities and the granting of land use, and also the property over the historical shipbuilder and its brand Marin Luxury Yachts names.

Marine division

Dedicated exclusively to shipbuilding and shiprepair of steel hull vessels.
The shipyard builds mainly tugs and maritime assistance vessels, dredgers and port workboats as pontoons, barges, lighters... It also build cargo ships, tankers, offshore vessels and fish boats as tuna fishing vessels, longliners, trawlers, purse seiners or auxiliary vessels for aquaculture and trap.
It was precisely the construction of all kind of fishing vessels which gave rise to the company, thanks to a geographical linkage to a seafaring region as the Rías Baixas, Galicia, where fishing represents one of the most important economic activities.
Furthermore, Galician community, is one of the world's major power in the field of aquaculture.
Other outstanding shipbuildings were submarines of different capabilities that allow passenger to view the seabed, passenger vessel for commercial and tourist routes, sailboats of different dimensions, yachts, megayachts, general cargo ships, multipurpose, merchant vessels, tankers, any kind of carrying vessel, platforms support and rescue vessels and other offshore vessels, ferries or any other kind of boats.
Turnkey manufacturing is another important area in the company. Nodosa covers works commissioned by other shipyards, be they logistics services, cutting or material forming; producing blocks; carrying out any of the stages in shipbuilding: hull, superstructure, fitting out, piping...
The shipyard also performs repair, modernization and conversion of ships, conducted both in its facilities and afloat. As significant figures, the average values by type of repair in the period 2001-2013 are shown below:
Industrial Division has gradually diversified into different sectors, such as manufacturing and ship repair, maintenance and industrial fitting, manufacture of metal structures for construction … it also produced different elements related to such traditional sectors as the granite, timber and catching sectors … or to such leading edge fields as wind power and aeronautics.
The company has an independent mechanical workshop, which has specialized machinery for work and machine different parts used in the shipyard or in other outside companies.
Finally, the company has carried out works of design, manufacture and assembly in different industrial sectors.
It has a 18,000 m2 logistic capability, which allows storage of up to 3,000 tons of material. In addition, the shipyard can carry, cut and shape materials such as steel and aluminum alloys in different quality grades, thicknesses and sizes, for later assembly at the client projects or delivering the final product.
Finally, the company makes engineering developments for chemical, mining, gas&oil, shipbuilding, aeronautical, wind and railway sectors. Also for granite industry, wood or for different areas such art, where the shipyard has actively collaborated with the madrilenian sculptor Carlos Albert.

Ships built at Nodosa Shipyard (selection)

Below are the most relevant constructions carried out by Nodosa.
Ship ClassNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtPower ratingG.T.Bollard Pull
TugRía de Pontevedra23323,507,703,802 CAT 3508 I-DI, 1100 HP133,4028 Tm
TugPuerto de Marín25826,508,504,603345,6 BHP a 1600 rpm242,345 Tm
TugFaro de Tambo27327,409,004,602 CAT 3512 HD, 1998 HP242,355 Tm
TugJosita C.27516,005,502,802 x CAT C-12, 390 HP c/u38,5015,50 Tm

Ship ClassNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtPower ratingG.T.Hopper capacity
Split hopper bargeEcológico Primero27055,0012,004,502x720 HP A 1800 rpm845,00900 m3
Split hopper bargeEcológico Segundo27155,0012,004,502x720 HP A 1800 rpm845,00900 m3
Split hopper dredgeOmvac Diez27672,7012,904,502x1000 HP A 1800 rpm1138,001200 m3
Split hopper dredgeMoustakbal II27877,7014,004,802x1900 HP @ 1500 rpm1573,001800 m3
Split hopper bargeOmvac Doce28061,3812,504,502x862 CV @ 1800 rpm1121,001040 m3

Ship classNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtPower ratingG.T.
TrawlerMar de Mares24638,008,403,701380 BHP a 900 rpm409,10
TrawlerRío Caxil25750,5010,004,051000 BHP a 900 rpm868,00
TrawlerCantábrico Tres26435,008,003,60500 BHP a 900 rpm352,00

Ship classNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtPower ratingG.T.
LonglinerPunta Candieira26532,008,003,65500 HP a 1800 rpm292
LonglinerMariané26739,808,003,70480 HP a 700 rpm438

Ship classNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtPower ratingG.T.
Purse seinerPorto de Aguiño19524,006,202,65720 HP a 1400 rpm82,96
Purse seinerMi Nombre Cinco26124,006,202,65540 BHP a 1800 rpm87,1

Ship classNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtPower ratingG.T.
tuna trap-net workboatA.J.D.124725,236,502,40600 HP a 1800 rpm81,39
Aquaculture workboatAlgazul Uno26921,206,602,40600 HP a 1800 rpm56,00
Aquaculture workboatPisko Uno27216,007,202,80416 HP a 1900 rpm53,40
Aquaculture workboatCobecho Tres27422,007,002,40595 HP a 1800 rpm67,60

Ship classNameBuild numberOverall lengthBreadthDraughtNº passengers
submersible catamaranSubcat-30.2123419,506,001,5030
submersible catamaranSubcat-30.3123619,506,001,5030