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| Company type | Limited liability company |
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| Industry | Ship building |
| Founded | 28 April 1729 (1729-04-28) |
| Founder | Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Headquarters | , Croatia |
| Owner | Ivan Ivić |
| Website | dalmont |
Kraljevica Shipyard is a shipbuilder atKraljevica, on theAdriatic coast ofCroatia.[1] The shipyard was founded in 1729 byCharles VI, Holy Roman Emperor,[2] and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operational shipyard in the world.[3]
The shipyard has been operating under the nameDALMONT d.o.o. since 1992. The government of Croatia has repeatedly attempted to privatise the shipyard, most recently in November 2010.[4][5] The company was forced into bankruptcy proceedings by the Croatian government in March 2012.[6][7]
The shipyard has produced a variety of commercial ships,military vessels, andsuperyachts.[8] In 2009, Kraljevica Shipyard constructed the JoyMe, a 49.9 metre yacht.[9] In 2010, the shipyard agreed to build two large trawlers for Russian clients.[10]
