LZK | Ship Repair & Maintenance

What LZK | Ship Repair & Maintenance does

LZK (Liepaja Northern Shipyard) is a privately held ship repair, shipbuilding, and metal structure fabrication facility headquartered in Liepaja, Latvia. Operating from a non-freezing port on the eastern Baltic Sea coast, the facility traces its origins to 1893 (with construction of dry docks completed in 1900) and provides 24/7 service to commercial vessel owners across the Baltic region. Core infrastructure comprises two dry docks (187m and 220m), one floating dock with a 3,500-ton lifting capacity, three repair berths totaling more than 550 meters, and two hull-building workshops capable of pre-assembling sections up to 50 tons.

The company's product portfolio spans ship repair and conversion (covering general cargo, reefers, tugs, trawlers, tankers, gas carriers, and Ro-Ro vessels), newbuild shipbuilding for Scandinavian and European customers, certified steel and aluminum structure fabrication, hull anticorrosive treatments, shaft/propeller/rudder repairs, BWTS installation, engine and generator repair, deck machinery and hydraulics, electrical and automation systems, and piping system repairs. Named enterprise customers include Wagenborg Shipping B.V., AS Wilson Ship Management, and RIX Shipmanagement SIA. Quality is supported by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, HSEQ/IACS-aligned systems, and Factory Production Control approval from the Maritime Administration of Latvia.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven basis across ship repair, conversion, newbuild construction, and steel fabrication. Services are delivered directly at the Liepaja shipyard through field-sales relationships with shipowners and ship managers, supplemented by ship agency partnerships (ALVINA Ship Agency, Tosmare Shipping Agency) that channel inbound vessel traffic. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by vessel type, scope, and complexity. The stated current headcount of 8 employees is markedly low relative to historical operations (up to 5,000 during the Soviet period), suggesting heavy reliance on contracted labor for project execution; financial scale, ownership structure, and detailed revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

LZK | Ship Repair & Maintenance

Legal name

Liepaja Northern Shipyard

Website

https://lzk.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liepaja Northern Shipyard (LZK) is a privately held Latvian shipyard providing ship repair, conversion, shipbuilding, and certified steel structure fabrication services from a non-freezing Baltic port to commercial vessel owners across the Baltic, Scandinavian, and Western European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA), Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD), Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH), Retrofits, Upgrades & Compliance Conversions (Scrubbers, BWTS, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (TLAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Shipbuilding services
• Maritime maintenance
• Vessel conversion
• Steel structure fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Liepaja

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Repair Services: Comprehensive ship repair services including hull repairs, anticorrosive treatments, shaft/propeller/rudder repairs, engine overhauls, piping systems, deck machinery, electrical systems, and turbochargers. The company can repair 60-70 seagoing vessels per year.
2. Ship Conversions: Conversion services for various vessel types including dry cargo, trawlers, tugboats, tankers, reefers, gas carriers, and Ro-Ro vessels.
3. Shipbuilding: New vessel construction services building hulls from small fishing trawlers up to cargo vessels, including steel hulls with partial out-fitting and turnkey vessel delivery for Scandinavian and European customers.
4. Steel Structure Fabrication: Production of steel and aluminum structures, cargo holds, ballast and fuel oil tank coating, meeting maritime standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

LZK (Liepaja Northern Shipyard) provides ship repair, conversion, and shipbuilding services from its facilities in the non-freezing port of Liepaja, Latvia. The company operates two dry docks, one floating dock (3,500 tons SWL), and three repair berths exceeding 550 meters in total length, supporting 60-70 seagoing vessels per year including general cargo, reefers, tugs, trawlers, tankers, and Ro-Ro vessels. Services are delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, alongside steel and aluminum structure fabrication.

Product overview

LZK (Liepaja Northern Shipyard) operates as an integrated maritime services provider offering ship repair, shipbuilding, and steel structure fabrication as its core product portfolio. The company provides comprehensive services including hull anticorrosive treatments, shafts/propellers/rudder repairs, BWTS installation, engine and generator repair, deck machinery and hydraulics, electrical systems, and piping repairs. The unified offering combines vessel maintenance capabilities with shipbuilding facilities for Scandinavian and European customers, supported by 2 dry docks, 1 floating dock (SWL 3500 tons), and 3 repair berths totaling over 550 meters in length.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Repair and Conversion Comprehensive ship repair and conversion services for various vessel types including dry cargo, trawlers, tugboats, tankers, reefers, gas carriers, and Ro-Ro vessels. The company handles 60-70 seagoing vessels per year.
• Shipbuilding Hull building services from small fishing trawlers up to cargo vessels using two building workshops for pre-assembling of sections and blocks up to 50 tons, with final assembly in dry dock including zinc metalizing, painting and outfitting for Scandinavian and European customers.
• Steel Structure Fabrication Production of steel constructions and aluminium structures as certified by the Maritime Administration of Latvia, complying with standard execution requirements.
• Hull Anticorrosive Treatments Various anticorrosive treatments of hulls including high pressure washing, sand blasting up to Standard SA 2.5, mechanical treatment, and coating with marine paints of cargo holds, ballast and fuel oil tanks.
• Shafts, Propellers, and Rudder Repairs Professional repair services for shafts, propellers and rudder systems including building up and mechanical treatment of shafts up to 16m length, prefabrication of bronze bushes and renewal of shaft seals.
• Engine and Generator Repair Repair services for all types of generators and engines, marine boilers, compressors, and various pumps.
• Deck Machinery and Hydraulics Repair Repair services for all kinds of deck machinery, hatch covers, hydraulic systems, turbochargers, and governors.
• Electrical and Automation Systems Repair Repair of electro installation and ship's automatics, including rewinding of motors.
• Piping Systems Repair Repair of various piping systems including non-ferrous pipes, hot and cold galvanized pipes, and overhauling and repair of valves.
• Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) Installation Installation services for Ballast Water Treatment Systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity to repair 60-70 seagoing vessels per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wagenborg Shipping B.V.coreOthersMain business partner of LZK shipyard. Wagenborg Shipping is a Netherlands-based shipping company that utilizes LZK's ship repair and maintenance services. This represents a significant customer relationship for the shipyard.
• AS Wilson Ship ManagementcoreOthersNorwegian ship management company identified as a main business partner. AS Wilson Ship Management provides fleet management services and utilizes LZK for vessel repairs and maintenance.
• RIX Shipmanagement SIAcoreOthersLatvian ship management company listed as a main business partner. RIX Shipmanagement works with LZK for ongoing vessel repair and maintenance needs.
• ALVINA Ship Agency LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShip agency company providing ship agency services for vessels arriving at the shipyard. Located at the Liepaja port, ALVINA facilitates the arrival and departure of vessels requiring repair services.
• Tosmare Shipping Agency, SIAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agency company providing agency services at the Liepaja port. Tosmare assists with logistics and documentation for vessels using the shipyard's repair facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Remontowa Shipbuilding: Poland-based ship repair and newbuilding yard in Gdansk and across Polish ports. Comparable to LZK across commercial ship repair, conversion, and light shipbuilding services, serving similar European and Scandinavian customers.
• BLRT Grupp: Estonia-based ship repair, shipbuilding, and industrial services group operating multiple Baltic yards. Closest direct geographic and service-line peer to LZK, competing for the same regional repair demand across vessel types.
• Klaipėdos laivų remontas (Klaipeda Shiprepair Yard): Lithuanian ship repair and conversion yard in Klaipeda, directly comparable to LZK in scale, service mix (repairs, conversions, steel fabrication), and Baltic geographic focus; competes for the same regional customer pool.

Broad incumbents

• Meyer Turku: Finland-based major shipyard focused on cruise/passenger newbuilding but with adjacent repair and conversion capability. Larger, broader incumbent in the Baltic marine space, competing for some of the same Northern European shipowner relationships.
• Wärtsilä Services: Finnish-headquartered global marine services and engine OEM with extensive ship repair, maintenance, and retrofit capabilities. Provides overlapping engine overhaul, BWTS, and lifecycle services that compete with LZK's mechanical offerings.
• Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven: German shipyard specializing in complex ship repairs, conversions, and offshore construction. Comparable conversion and large-vessel repair capability to LZK but at materially larger scale and serving broader European demand.
• Damen Shiprepair: Dutch-headquartered global ship repair and shipbuilding group with yards across Northern Europe. Comparable full-service marine offering and competes with LZK for European shipowner repair work; broader and better-capitalized.

Regional players

• Pärnu Shipyard: Estonian ship repair and shipbuilding yard on the Baltic Sea offering hull repair, mechanical works, and steel fabrication. Comparable service portfolio to LZK but operating in a different Baltic sub-region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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