Dockstavarvet AB
Dockstavarvet AB is a Swedish shipyard in Docksta specialising in aluminium boats for professional use, including high-speed combat and patrol boats for defence and civilian missions. Founded by N. Sundin in 1905, the yard built its first aluminium boat in 1969 and its first aluminium pilot boat in 1975, and states more than 300 units delivered across four continents. Today it describes itself as more than a shipyard, acting as a system supplier that integrates subsystems and customer requirements into complete solutions, with development and production carried out in Docksta for both the Swedish market and export. N. Sundin Dockstavarvet AB has been part of Saab AB since December 2017.
Dockstavarvet AB
Dockstavarvet is a leading producer of aluminium boats for professional use in Scandinavia and on the international market. Founded by N. Sundin in 1905 and later operated by the third generation, the yard delivered its first aluminium boat in 1969 and its first aluminium pilot boat in 1975, with over 50 pilot boats delivered by 2010. For some 20 years it has been engaged in the development and serial production of advanced, high-speed patrol boats for military and non-military use, and today reports 300+ units delivered across four continents. Beyond boatbuilding, the company positions itself as a system supplier integrating subsystems and customer requirements into complete solutions. Since 29 December 2017, N. Sundin Dockstavarvet AB has been part of Saab AB.
Services
- Design, development and serial production of aluminium boats
- Complete system solutions integrating subsystems to customer requirements
- Autonomous systems and solutions
- Maintenance, support and upgrades
- After sales service
- In-house product development in electrical and mechanical engineering
Vessel Types
- Combat boats
- Patrol boats (high-speed, military and civilian)
- Pilot boats
Facilities
- Shipyard and workshops at Docksta with production lines serving both the domestic market and export
- Office built on a barge anchored outside the workshops, inaugurated in mid-2001
- Direct access to the Gulf of Bothnia and areas suitable for testing and training
Location
- Headquarters: Dockstavarvet AB, SE-873 96 Docksta, Sweden
- Visitor/delivery address: Varvsvägen 1, SE-873 96 Docksta
- Nearby airports at Kramfors and Sundsvall with frequent flights from Stockholm–Arlanda
- International sales handled via Saab, Amiralitetsgatan 25, SE-371 82 Karlskrona
- Some roles also based in Örnsköldsvik