Chantiers et ateliers du Maroc

What Chantiers et ateliers du Maroc does

Chantiers et Ateliers du Maroc (CAM) is a Casablanca-based, privately held shipyard and industrial engineering services provider founded in 1944. The company operates two core service lines: a Shipyard Activity covering repair, renovation, and complete conversion of merchant, naval, fishing, and yachting vessels, executed afloat or in dry dock; and an Industrial Activities line providing turnkey projects and plant maintenance to cement plants, railways, sugar plants, thermal and hydro-electric power stations, petrochemicals, mines and quarries, the steel industry, and renewable energies. Service capabilities span general mechanics, boilermaking and metal construction, pipework, mechanical welding, fitting, electrical maintenance, cold metallization and babbitting, balancing and alignment, and manufacturing and repair of hydraulic jacks. CAM holds the distinction of being the first ISO 9001-certified shipyard and industrial services provider in Morocco.

The company is built around substantial physical infrastructure that constitutes the core of its delivery platform. Facilities include a 150M x 22M dry dock, four slipways ranging from 100M to 120M, a fitting-out basin with 292M of wharfs, four workshops with gantries up to 20T, mobile cranes of 50T, 60T, and 120T, and a large machine fleet with capabilities including lathe machining up to 3800mm diameter and 7M length, milling up to 4.5M x 3M x 2M, sheet metal bending up to 35mm thick and 3000mm wide, shearing up to 12mm thick, and oxy/plasma cutting up to 8000mm x 3000mm. CAM employs approximately 300 qualified staff across diverse trades with ongoing vocational training.

The business model is project-based B2B enterprise sales delivered from the Casablanca port base, with regional coverage extended through two wholly-owned subsidiaries: ACAS (Ateliers et Chantiers d'Agadir et du Souss) in the port of Agadir serving Morocco's southern Souss region, and Shipyard Contractors in Casablanca focused on refitting and surface treatments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans 12 naval references (including government clients such as the merchant and royal navy) and 9 industrial references across cement, railways, sugar, power, petrochemicals, mining, and steel sectors. Revenue is generated through professional services contracts and one-time manufacturing engagements; no recurring subscription or product licensing model is in evidence.

Name

Chantiers et ateliers du Maroc

Legal name

Chantiers et Ateliers du Maroc

Website

https://cam-industries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chantiers et Ateliers du Maroc is a Casablanca-based shipyard and industrial engineering services provider founded in 1944, serving naval, maritime, and heavy-industrial clients across Morocco and abroad with ship repair, conversion, boilermaking, machining, and plant maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipyard and Industrial Engineering Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAKAKAA

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Marine Vessel Maintenance & Repair (Shipyards)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Shipbuilding services
• Industrial maintenance
• Boilermaking services
• Hydraulic jack manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Shipbuilding and Ship Repair: Repair, renovation, and complete conversion of ships; afloat or dry docking operations for merchant navy, royal navy, port servitude, fishing, and yachting sectors
2. Industrial Manufacturing Services: Turnkey projects and plant maintenance including boilermaking, metal construction, pipework, general mechanics, fitting, electrical work, manufacturing of mechanical parts
3. Specialized Manufacturing: Manufacturing and repair of hydraulic jacks; cold metallization and babbitting; balancing and alignment services
4. Industrial Maintenance: On-site assembly and maintenance work using special tools and equipment for lifting, machining, alignment, balancing, and clamping

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chantiers et Ateliers du Maroc (CAM) is a Moroccan shipyard and industrial engineering company providing ship repair, renovation, and conversion services for the naval and maritime sector, alongside industrial maintenance, boilermaking, metal construction, pipework, machining, mechanics, and hydraulic jack manufacturing and repair for industrial clients.

Product overview

Chantiers et Ateliers du Maroc (CAM) provides integrated shipyard and industrial services from its base in Casablanca port. The offering consists of two core service lines: Shipyard Activity covering ship repair, renovation, and conversion for all vessel types (merchant, royal navy, fishing, yachting) with services including mechanics, propulsion, electrical, pipework, and habitability; and Industrial Activities serving sectors like cement, railways, power stations, petrochemicals, and mining with boilermaking, machining, industrial maintenance, and hydraulic jack services. CAM operates through two subsidiaries: A.C.A.S. in Agadir for southern region coverage, and Shipyard Contractors for specialized refitting and surface treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Repair, Renovation, and Conversion Services

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACAS (Ateliers et Chantiers d'Agadir et du Souss)coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary located in port of Agadir serving Morocco's southern region. Provides continuity of service and proximity to clients in the Souss region.
• SHIPYARD CONTRACTORScoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary specialized in refitting ships and surface treatments, based in Casablanca.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Navantia: Navantia is Spain's state-owned shipbuilder providing naval, commercial, and offshore vessel construction and repair. Comparable to CAM's combination of naval (Royal/Spanish Navy) and commercial ship repair work, with operations across Atlantic-facing Mediterranean ports.
• Hyundai Mipo Dockyard: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is a South Korea-based mid-sized shipbuilder focused on product tankers, container feeders, and naval/marine vessels, plus ship repair services. Comparable to CAM in ship repair and conversion, though specialized in mid-size vessel construction.
• Sembcorp Marine: Sembcorp Marine is a Singapore-based shipyard group providing ship repair, shipbuilding, offshore engineering, and conversion services. Comparable to CAM's ship repair and industrial conversion activities but operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Damen Shipyards Group: Damen is a Netherlands-based global shipbuilder and ship repair operator with yards across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Highly comparable to CAM in ship repair and conversion services, though materially larger in scale and with a far broader geographic and product footprint.
• Fincantieri: Fincantieri is Italy's largest shipbuilding group with global shipyards serving naval, cruise, and commercial segments plus ship repair capabilities. Comparable to CAM in ship repair/refitting and naval work, but operating at global scale across multiple vessel classes.

Direct peers

• Cochin Shipyard: Cochin Shipyard is an Indian public-sector shipbuilder and ship repairer operating a large dry dock and shipbuilding facilities, serving naval, merchant, and offshore clients. Comparable to CAM in combined ship repair, shipbuilding, and naval contract work, though at larger Indian-market scale.
• MAR Marine & Engineering Services: MAR Marine is a Casablanca-based marine services and engineering firm serving the Moroccan maritime sector with ship repair, maintenance, and engineering services. Directly comparable regional peer competing for the same Casablanca port customers as CAM.
• Lisnave Estaleiros Navais: Lisnave operates Portugal's largest ship repair and conversion yards at the port of Sines. Directly comparable to CAM in mid-sized ship repair, refitting, and conversion services, serving Atlantic and Mediterranean maritime traffic.
• Atlantic Dry Dock Corporation: Atlantic Dry Dock is a US mid-Atlantic commercial ship repair yard offering dry-docking, steel fabrication, and mechanical services. Directly comparable to CAM in the mix of dry-dock repair, heavy fabrication, and industrial mechanical work for commercial and government vessels.

Regional players

• Societe Tunisienne de Construction Navale (SOCATRAP): Regional North African ship repair and shipbuilding operator based in Tunisia, serving Mediterranean shipping and naval clients. Comparable to CAM in vessel classes served and industrial support services, though not directly competing in Moroccan waters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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