What Zvezda does

PAO Zvezda is a Saint Petersburg-based industrial manufacturer founded in 1932 that designs and produces high-speed diesel engines, heavy marine gearboxes, and diesel generator sets. Its core product line centers on the proprietary ChN18/20 and ChN16/17 diesel engine series with power output from 500 to 7,400 kW, complemented by marine reduction and reverse-reduction gearboxes rated up to 20,000 kW, and diesel generators from 315 to 1,000 kW built on its own engine platforms. Manufacturing is fully vertically integrated across foundry, forge-press, machining, galvanic, thermal, assembly-testing, and tooling operations on a single production site at ul. Babushkina, 123, Saint Petersburg.

The company serves three primary end-markets: Russian shipbuilders requiring propulsion systems for speedboats and larger naval and commercial vessels; railway operators using diesel railcars for passenger transport; and critical energy infrastructure operators (gas pipelines, oil pipelines, communication nodes) that depend on Zvezda's emergency backup diesel generator sets. Product quality is certified to ISO-9001:2015 by Bureau Veritas, with specific marine engine models certified by Germanischer Lloyd, the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, and the Russian River Register. Beyond discrete products, Zvezda offers turnkey ship energy equipment packages that bundle engines, gearboxes, and generators with installation, commissioning, maintenance, spare parts, repair, and training services.

Zvezda operates exclusively through direct B2B sales to industrial customers and explicitly does not use intermediaries, a policy reinforced on its website to combat counterfeit parts. The company is a public joint stock company listed on the Moscow Exchange in the third tier, with a diversified shareholder base serviced by an independent registrar (NPK ROST). The active management team is led by General Director Pyotr Petrovich Skvortsov, supported by Commercial Director Pavel Borisovich Solkin, Procurement Director Artur Karenovich Babayan, and Deputy General Director Mikhail Volkov. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial quotes are handled directly via the sales department.

Name

Zvezda

Legal name

PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY "ZVEZDA"

Website

https://zvezda.spb.ru

Company type

Public

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PAO Zvezda is a Saint Petersburg-based Russian manufacturer of high-speed diesel engines (500-7,400 kW), marine gearboxes up to 20,000 kW, and diesel generators (315-1,000 kW), serving shipbuilders, railway operators, and critical energy infrastructure customers through direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Diesel Engine Manufacturing

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Diesel & Dual-Fuel Engines (IMAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Generators, Alternators & Power Electronics (Gen-sets, VFDs, converters) (IMAJAHAI), Propulsion, Power & Energy Systems Design (Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, Alternative Fuels) (IMAJAGAE), Diesel Engine Power Plants (Medium/High-Speed Reciprocating) (EUACACAB)

Keywords

• High-speed diesel engines
• Marine reduction gears
• Diesel generator sets
• Ship propulsion systems
• Industrial diesel aggregates

Headquarters

HQ city

Babushkin

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PAO Zvezda develops and manufactures high-speed diesel engines (ChN18/20 and ChN16/17 series, 500-7400 kW), heavy marine reduction gearboxes (up to 20,000 kW), and diesel generator sets (315-1000 kW), serving Russian shipbuilders, railway operators, and critical energy infrastructure. The company also delivers turnkey ship energy equipment packages and provides comprehensive after-sales services including installation, commissioning, maintenance, spare parts, repair, and training.

Product overview

PAO Zvezda is a leading Russian developer and manufacturer specializing in high-speed diesel engines, ship reduction gears, and diesel generator sets. The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: high-speed diesel engines in the ChN18/20 and ChN16/17 series (500-7400 kW) for shipbuilding, railway, and industrial use; heavy ship reduction gears rated up to 20,000 kW for propulsion systems; and diesel generators (315-1000 kW) including emergency backup units. These products are offered both individually and as integrated turnkey ship energy solutions. The company also provides comprehensive services including design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and staff training, along with aluminum casting and precision CNC machining capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Speed Diesel Engines (ChN18/20 and ChN16/17 series) High-speed diesel engines and aggregates with power output from 500 to 7400 kW, designed for shipbuilding, railway transport, diesel generators, and industrial applications. Built on proprietary designs refined since 1945, these are the company's foundational product line.
• Heavy Marine Reduction and Reverse-Reduction Gearboxes Heavy marine reduction gears and reverse-reduction gearboxes with transmitted power capacity up to 20,000 kW, designed for integration into diesel-diesel, diesel-gas turbine, and gas turbine propulsion systems for various naval and commercial marine applications.
• Marine and Industrial Diesel Generator Sets

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine: Major manufacturer of marine engines (including diesel and gas turbine), marine gears, and integrated ship propulsion systems. Comparable to Zvezda across diesel engines, marine reduction gears, and ship energy packages.
• Wärtsilä: Finnish manufacturer of marine engines (including four-stroke diesel), ship power packages, and energy solutions for marine and oil & gas. Closely comparable product portfolio to Zvezda across marine propulsion and diesel gensets.
• Caterpillar Marine: Marine power division of Caterpillar producing high-speed diesel and gas marine engines, generator sets, and propulsion systems. Comparable in engine power ranges and target customer base of commercial and naval shipbuilders.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): Manufactures MTU high-speed diesel and gas engines for ships, heavy land vehicles, and stationary power generation, plus complete propulsion systems. Directly comparable to Zvezda's ChN18/20 high-speed engines and turnkey ship power offerings.
• Cummins: Global manufacturer of diesel engines including marine, rail, and power generation applications. Comparable to Zvezda across high-speed diesel engines and gensets, though Cummins' product range spans a much wider power band.
• Deutz AG: German manufacturer of compact and mid-range diesel and gas engines for marine, automotive, agricultural, and stationary power applications. Comparable in the lower end of Zvezda's engine power range and serves overlapping customer types.
• MAN Energy Solutions: One of the world's largest manufacturers of large two-stroke and four-stroke marine diesel engines, plus turbomachinery and power plant engines. Directly competes with Zvezda in high-speed marine diesel engines, marine propulsion packages, and diesel gensets.
• Volvo Penta: Produces marine diesel engines, drive systems, and complete propulsion packages for commercial and leisure vessels. Overlaps with Zvezda's high-speed marine diesel engine business, particularly in the smaller commercial and workboat segments.
• Anglo Belgian Corporation: Belgian manufacturer of medium-speed diesel engines for marine propulsion and power generation. Closely comparable in product type (marine and stationary diesel engines) and in serving shipbuilders and genset integrators.

Regional players

• PJSC Saturn: Russian manufacturer of gas turbine engines for marine propulsion, power generation, and industrial drives. Comparable as a Russian-headquartered propulsion systems supplier competing for similar domestic naval and commercial vessel programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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