Admiralty Shipyard is among the largest and earliest shipbuilders of Russia. It was established as New Admiralty in 1800 and thereafter shifted to its current location in 1908. Admiralty Shipyard in Saint Petersburg became famous as a manufacturer of battleships in the 19th century. During the 20th century it emerged as a reputed builder of cruisers and submarines. Saint Petersburg Admiralty Shipyard has a capacity to build ships of 70,000 tonnes.
Since the middle of the 20th century, Admiralty Shipyard diversified into constructing ice-breakers, merchant ships, fish-factory ships, and rescue liners. It also built missile range support ships, and dry docks (floating). From 1966 onwards it started manufacturing diesel powered and nuclear powered submarines.
From 1989 Admiralty Shipyard started building
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commercial vessels, prioritizing on sea tankers. It builtfive tankers for Russian company Lukoil, and two chemical tankers for Scholler Holding Limited, a German company. The engines for these tankers were supplied by Bryansk Diesel Factory. Cargo vessels are also an important category of ships being constructed by Admiralty Shipyard.
The St. Petersburg ship building company has diversified into the production of boilers, deck installations, blast furnace and steel mill products, rolling mill machinery, welding device, non-wire steel springs, measuring and controlling gadgets, agricultural equipments, motor vehicle components, electrical equipment, air-conditioners, lubrication equipments , and consumer goods like dyes, sports goods, and furniture.
Admiralty Shipyard is located in 203, Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki, St. Petersburg - 190008.
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