ENVC Shipyard

Portuguese shipyard

Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo
(Viana do Castelo Naval Shipyards)

ENVC in May 2004.

Industry| Shipbuilding
Founded| 1944
Headquarters|

Viana do Castelo

Portugal

Products| Container ships
Oil tankers
Patrol boats
Services| Shipbuilding
Owner| State owned

Number of employees

| 608 (2013)
Parent| EMPORDEF
Website| http://www.envc.pt/

Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC) is a medium-sized shipyard in business since 1944, located in the town of Viana do Castelo, on the Atlantic Coast in the very north of Portugal. Occupying an area of 400,000 square metres and employing 625 people, it is a major Portuguese shipbuilder. In 2013 its assets and operations were sub-licensed to Martifer, which renamed them to West Sea Shipyard.[1]

Up to the present, the yard has delivered more than 220 vessels including barges, tugboats, ferry boats, fishing vessels, general cargo and bulk carriers, container ships, oil and chemical tankers, LPG's, cement carriers and warships.[2][3]

## History

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The shipyards were funded on 3 June 1944 as a private limited liability company with a capital of 750,000$00 escudos as a part of a Portuguese government program to modernize the national fishing fleet. They were founded by a group of technicians and workers from the shipyards of the port of Lisbon and two of the first investors were Vasco D'Orey and João Alves Cerqueira, from the cod fishing industry. By 1946, the shipyards were accredited by Lloyd's Register and in 1948 the company delivered its first three ships.[2][3]

In May 1949, the ENVC were constituted as an anonymous society with a PTE 37,000,000$00 capital. In 1950 the company H. Parry & Son, Lda. became the main shareholder and in 1971 the CUF group took over as the major shareholder.[2]

In 1975, following the Carnation Revolution the previous year, the shipyards were nationalized and became a state-owned company with a capital of PTE 330,000,000$00. In 1987 its capital was changed to 3 million contos.[2]

In 1991 the company was made an anonymous society with the Portuguese government remaining the major shareholder.[2]

In 2004, the Portuguese ministry of defense ordered eight patrol ships of the Viana do Castelo class from the shipyard. These faced delays and only two ships would be completed by 2013.[4]

In 2012, the shipyard was officially placed under a privatization process. By 2013, due to ongoing financial difficulties, ENVC was declared in a difficult economic situation, leading to its eventual bankruptcy and liquidation. Following this, a concession was granted to the Martifer Group to manage the shipyards, with plans to revive shipbuilding operations. Under this concession valid until 2031, the group pays annually 415 thousand euros to the Portuguese state.[3][5]

On December 20, 2013, MEP Ana Gomes filed a criminal complaint with the Attorney General's Office over the ENVC sub-concession to Ria/Martifer Energy, requesting the European Commission to suspend it.[6]

In November 2014, the European Parliament rejected a request to lift the parliamentary immunity of MEP Ana Gomes. This decision prevented Gomes from facing trial in Portugal for defamation in a case brought by Defense Minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, following her statements on the government's decision to privatize the Viana do Castelo Shipyards.[7][8] After the vote, Aguiar-Branco remarked that her accusations were personal and unrelated to her role as an MEP, suggesting that the European Parliament allows MEPs to speak without consequence.

On December 17, 2017, it was announced that, at the time of its formal dissolution, the Viana do Castelo Shipyards would report net losses exceeding €700 million.[9] The formal dissolution was scheduled for March 31, 2018.[10]

## Ships built

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Between 1944 and 1974, 90% of ships were delivered to Portuguese shipowners and 50% were fishing vessels. During the late 1970s and 1980s, the Soviet Union became the shipyard's largest market, while during the 1990s, Germany became the largest contracter.[3]

Below are some of the ships that ENVC have built since 1948.[11]

No.  | Type  | Name  | IMO No.  | Company  | Country  | DWT  | Delivered

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1  | Fishing trawler | Senhor dos Mareantes |  | Empresa de Pesca de Viana  | Portugal  | 1,480  | 1948
2  | Fishing trawler  | Senhora das Candeias |  | Empresa de Pesca de Viana  | Portugal  | 1,480  | 1948
3  | Fishing trawler  | São Gonçalinho |  | Empresa de Pesca de Aveiro  | Portugal  | 1,480  | 1948
4  | Fishing trawler  | João Martins |  | Soc. Nacional Armadores Bacalhau  | Portugal  | 1,556  | 1952
5  | Fishing trawler  | Cabo Branco |  | Soc. Comercial Marítima  | Portugal  | 284  | 1948
6  | Fishing trawler  | Sta. Teresinha |  | Soc. Pesca Sta. Fé  | Portugal  | 293  | 1951
7  | Fishing trawler  | Ilha do Corvo |  | Soc. Armadores Pesca Arrasto  | Portugal  | 293  | 1951
8  | Fishing trawler  | Alcyon |  | Comp. Port. Pesca  | Portugal  | 295  | 1951
9  | Fishing trawler  | Ilha Brava |  | Soc. Armadores Pesca Arrasto  | Portugal  | 299  | 1951
10  | Fishing trawler  | Ilha do Pico |  | Soc. Armadores Pesca Arrasto  | Portugal  | 298  | 1951
11  | Fishing trawler  | Rio Lima |  | Empresa de Pesca de Viana  | Portugal  | 1,220  | 1952
12  | General cargo  | Corubal |  | Overseas Ministry | Portugal  | 32  | 1952
13  | General cargo  | Formosa |  | Overseas Ministry  | Guinea-Bissau | 32  | 1952
14  | General cargo  | Funchalense |  | Empresa Navegação Madeirense  | Portugal  | 582  | 1953
15  | Hospital ship  | Gil Eanes | 5130587  | Grémio dos Armadores de Navios de Pesca do Bacalhau  | Portugal  | 2,274  | 1955
16  | Ferry boat  | Cedros |  | Empresa Insulana Navegação  | Portugal  | 351  | 1955
17  | Ferry boat  | Arnel |  | Empresa Insulana Navegação  | Portugal  | 351  | 1955
18  | Barge  | Fonte Da Atalaia |  | M. J. Pereira  | Portugal  | 420  | 1953
19  | Tugboat  | Foz do Lima |  | Soc. Coop. dos Catreiros do Porto de Lisboa  | Portugal  |  | 1953
20  | Fishing vessel  | Allan Villiers |  | Bacalhau Portugal  | Guinea-Bissau  | 1,327  | 1952
22  | Fishing vessel  | San Tiago |  | Soc. Nacional Armadores Bacalhau  | Portugal  | 1,288  | 1955
23  | Ferry boat  | Eborense |  | Parc. Vapor Lisbon  | Portugal  | 281  | 1954
24  | Patrol boat  | Brava |  | US Government | United States | 130  | 1956
25  | Patrol boat  | Fogo |  | US Government  | United States  | 131  | 1957
27  | Fishing vessel  | Sra. Boa Viagem |  | Atlântica Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca  | Portugal  | 1,273  | 1956
28  | Fishing vessel  | S. Gabriel |  | Soc. Luso Brasileira  | Portugal  | 1,307  | 1956
29  | Tanker  | Shell Tagus |  | Shell Portugal  | Portugal  | 1,334  | 1957
36  | Ferry boat  | Alentejense |  | Soc. Maritima Transportes  | Portugal  | 82  | 1957
37  | Ferry boat  | Sesimbrense |  | Soc. Maritima Transportes  | Portugal  | 76  | 1958
42  | General cargo  | Lobito |  | Companhia Colonial de Navegação | Portugal  | 9,975  | 1959
47  | General cargo  | Ponta Garça |  | Companhia de Navegação Carregadores Açorianos  | Portugal  | 2,739  | 1960
48  | Ferry boat  | Estremadura |  | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal  | 162  | 1961
49  | Ferry boat  | Algarve |  | Portuguese Railway Company  | Portugal  | 153  | 1961
50  | Replenishment oiler  | S. Gabriel |  | Navy Ministry | Portugal  | 9,854  | 1963
51  | Fishing trawler  | Vasco D'Orey |  | Empresa de Pesca de Viana  | Portugal  | 1,819  | 1961
52  | Fishing trawler  | Sta. Maria Madalena |  | Empresa de Pesca de Viana  | Portugal  | 1,825  | 1961
58  | Tugboat  | Monte Castro |  | JAP Douro Leixões  | Portugal  |  | 1963
62  | Fishing trawler  | M. Teixeira Vilarinho | 6413833  | José M. Vilarinho  | Portugal  | 1,762  | 1964
63  | Warship  | Alm. Magalhães Correa |  | Navy Ministry  | Portugal  |  | 1968
64  | Cement carrier  | Cecil Outão |  | Secil | Portugal  | 944  | 1964
65  | Tanker  | Rocas |  | Sacor Marítima | Portugal  | 1,850  | 1965
70  | Tugboat  | Atomo Man |  | Soc. Coop. dos Catreiros do Porto de Lisboa  | Portugal  |  | 1965
71  | General cargo  | Porto |  | Companhia Colonial de Navegação  | Portugal  | 12,969  | 1968
73  | Gas carrier  | Cidla | 6708692  | Sacor Marítima  | Portugal  | 1,841  | 1966
74  | Gas carrier  | Bandim | 6809599  | Sacor Marítima  | Portugal  | 1,841  | 1967
77  | Ferry boat  | Minho |  | Portuguese Railway Company  | Portugal  | 162  | 1968
78  | Ferry boat  | Tras-Os-Montes |  | Portuguese Railway Company  | Portugal  | 162  | 1968
83  | General cargo  | Malange |  | Companhia Colonial de Navegação  | Portugal  | 14,813  | 1971
84  | Ferry boat  | Lagos |  | Portuguese Railway Company  | Portugal  | 153  | 1970
85  | Ferry boat  | Alentejo |  | Portuguese Railway Company  | Portugal  | 153  | 1970
87  | Container ship  | Erika Fisser | 7116781  | Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij  | Netherlands | 6,200  | 1971
88  | Container ship  | Imela Fisser |  | Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij  | Netherlands  | 6,200  | 1971
89  | Container ship  | Elizabeth Fisser |  | Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij  | Netherlands  | 6,200  | 1972
101  | Chemical tanker  | Stolt Avance | 7416935  | Stolt Nielsen | Norway | 23,300  | 1977
102  | Chemical tanker  | Stolt Avenir | 7416947  | Stolt Nielsen  | Norway  | 23,300  | 1978
103  | RORO  | Farman | 7619525  | R.R.R. Intern. LDA Italia  | Italy | 3,890  | 1979
104  | RORO  | Fara | 7619537  | R.R.R. Intern. LDA Italia  | Italy  | 3,890  | 1980
105  | General cargo  | Leninsky Komsomol |  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union | 3,146  | 1979
106  | General cargo  | Druzkha Naradov | 7636755  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union  | 3,146  | 1979
107  | General cargo  | Znamia Oktiabria | 7636767  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union  | 3,146  | 1979
108  | General cargo  | Sovetskaya Rodina | 7636860  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union  | 3,146  | 1979
111  | Fishing vessel  | Mar |  | Utver H/F Olafsvik  | Iceland | 370  | 1980
112  | Fishing vessel  | Jon Baldvinsson |  | Baejarvigerd Reyk  | Iceland  | 370  | 1980
114  | Tanker  | Galp Sines | 8001103  | Sacor Marítima  | Portugal  | 18,732  | 1982
115  | Tanker  | Galp Leixões | 8001115  | Sacor Marítima  | Portugal  | 18,732  | 1983
118  | General cargo  | XVII Syezd Profsoyuzov | 8035219  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union  | 3,134  | 1982
119  | General cargo  | XI Pyatiletka | 8101422  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union  | 3,134  | 1982
120  | General cargo  | 65 Let Sovietskoy Vlasti |  | Sudoimport  | Soviet Union  | 3,134  | 1983
123  | Chemical tanker  | Global Rio | 8220589  | Global Transporte Oceânico  | Brazil | 15,089  | 1985
124  | Chemical tanker  | Global Maceió | 8220577  | Global Transporte Oceânico  | Brazil  | 15,089  | 1986
125  | Barge  | Rita |  | Socamar  | Portugal  | 4,832  | 1982
126  | Barge  | Rute |  | Socamar  | Portugal  | 4,832  | 1983
127  | Barge  | Rota |  | Socamar  | Portugal  | 4,712  | 1983
128  | Barge  | Rumo |  | Socamar  | Portugal  | 4,712  | 1983
129  | Barge  | Raio |  | Socamar  | Portugal  | 4,712  | 1983
169  | General cargo  | Linde II |  | Paphian Ship. Fisser  | Germany | 6,340  | 1993
178  | Cement carrier  | Koralia | 8918409  | Bambury Tank. Hold. (Nauru) CO  | Germany  | 8,500  | 1995
184  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Britannia | 9114751  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1996
185  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Bahia | 9114763  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1996
186  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Bracaria | 9114775  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1997
191  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Brasilia | 9125645  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1997
192  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Bolognia | 9140815  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1997
193  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Badenia | 9140827  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1997
194  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Balearia | 9147461  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1997
195  | Chemical tanker  | Multitank Batavia | 9154323  | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH  | Germany  | 5,846  | 1998
204  | Container ship  | Insular | 9150420  | Transinsular  | Portugal  | 6,700  | 1998
206  | Chemical tanker  | Aurora | 9187497  | PCS Phosphate Company, INC. | United States  | 21,500  | 2000
211  | Chemical tanker  | FS Vanessa | 9231602  | Fouquet Sacop  | France | 19,117  | 2002
212  | Chemical tanker  | FS Thais | 9262259  | Fouquet Sacop  | France  | 19,117  | 2003
213  | Reefer  | Carmel Ecofresh | 9267534  | Orizont Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbG  | Germany  | 15,000  | 2003
214  | Reefer  | Carmel Bio-Top | 9267546  | Orizont Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbG  | Germany  | 15,000  | 2004
215  | Container ship  | Heinrich J | 9157868  | MPC Munchmeyer, Petersen GmbH & CO. KG  | Germany  | 6,700  | 1998
216  | Container ship  | Michael J | 9164421  | MPC Munchmeyer, Petersen GmbH & CO. KG  | Germany  | 6,700  | 1998
224  | Chemical tanker  | Kiisla | 9267558  | Fortum Oil Oyj | Finland | 14,000  | 2004
225  | Chemical tanker  | Suula | 9267560  | Fortum Oil Oyj  | Finland  | 14,000  | 2005
227  | Chemical tanker  | FS Philippine | 9310305  | Fouquet Sacop  | France  | 15,500  | 2005
234  | Passenger ship  | Algarve Cruiser | 9329344  | Douro Azul  | Portugal  | 90  | 2005
235  | Passenger ship  | Douro Queen | 9329356  | Douro Azul  | Portugal  | 90  | 2005
237  | RORO/Ferry  | Lobo Marinho | 9267390  | Porto Santo Line  | Portugal  | 800  | 2003
238  | Warship  | NRP Viana do Castelo | 4610625  | Navy Ministry  | Portugal  | 1,600  | 2011
254  | General cargo  | Industrial Eagle | 9407574  | Schiffahrtgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG MS “APUS J”  | Germany  | 10,000  | 2008
255  | General cargo  | Industrial Egret | 9407586  | MS “BELLATRIX J” Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG  | Germany  | 10,000  | 2009

## See also

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* Shipbuilding
* EMPORDEF
* Martifer
* Viana do Castelo-class patrol vessel
* List of shipbuilders and shipyards
* Arsenal do Alfeite
* Portuguese Navy

## References

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1. ^ "Martifer fica com Estaleiros de Viana" (in Portuguese). Sol. November 27, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
2. ^ a b c d e "ENVC - Resumo Histórico" (in Portuguese). ENVC. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
3. ^ a b c d Leitão, Maria (2014). Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (PDF) (in Portuguese).
4. ^ Lusa (2013-07-31). "Segundo navio patrulha saiu dos Estaleiros de Viana oito anos depois de lançado à água". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
5. ^ Cruz, Andrea (2013-12-09). "Estaleiros de Viana: de percalço em percalço até à extinção". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-20.
6. ^ "Ana Gomes apresenta queixa contra subconcessão dos estaleiros de Viana". www.cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
7. ^ "Parlamento Europeu nega levantamento de imunidade de Ana Gomes". ZAP Notícias - Atualidade, mundo, ciência, saúde, desporto (in European Portuguese). 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
8. ^ Falcão, Catarina; Lusa, Agência. "Parlamento Europeu não retira imunidade a Ana Gomes". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
9. ^ "Defesa - Saldo negativo superior a 700 milhões nos Estaleiros Navais de Viana". dn.pt. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
10. ^ "Economia - Extinção dos Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo marcada para 31 de março". dn.pt. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
11. ^ "ENVC - Portfolio". 2015-04-23. Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2024-09-21.

## External links

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* ENVC, official website
* ENVC Subconcessão, EMPORDEF campaign website regarding the sub-licensing

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* VIAF

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