# ENVC Shipyard

Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC) is a medium-sized shipyard in business since 1944, located in the town of Viana do Castelo, on the Atlantic Coast in the very north of Portugal. Occupying an area of 400,000 square metres and employing 625 people, it is a major Portuguese shipbuilder. In 2013 its assets and operations were sub-licensed to Martifer, which renamed them to West Sea Shipyard.
Up to the present, the yard has delivered more than 220 vessels including barges, tugboats, ferry boats, fishing vessels, general cargo and bulk carriers, container ships, oil and chemical tankers, LPG's, cement carriers and warships.

## History

The shipyards were funded on 3 June 1944 as a private limited liability company with a capital of 750,000$00 escudos as a part of a Portuguese government program to modernize the national fishing fleet. They were founded by a group of technicians and workers from the shipyards of the port of Lisbon and two of the first investors were Vasco D'Orey and João Alves Cerqueira, from the cod fishing industry. By 1946, the shipyards were accredited by Lloyd's Register and in 1948 the company delivered its first three ships.
In May 1949, the ENVC were constituted as an anonymous society with a PTE 37,000,000$00 capital. In 1950 the company H. Parry & Son, Lda. became the main shareholder and in 1971 the CUF group took over as the major shareholder.
In 1975, following the Carnation Revolution the previous year, the shipyards were nationalized and became a state-owned company with a capital of PTE 330,000,000$00. In 1987 its capital was changed to 3 million contos.
In 1991 the company was made an anonymous society with the Portuguese government remaining the major shareholder.
In 2004, the Portuguese ministry of defense ordered eight patrol ships of the Viana do Castelo class from the shipyard. These faced delays and only two ships would be completed by 2013.
In 2012, the shipyard was officially placed under a privatization process. By 2013, due to ongoing financial difficulties, ENVC was declared in a difficult economic situation, leading to its eventual bankruptcy and liquidation. Following this, a concession was granted to the Martifer Group to manage the shipyards, with plans to revive shipbuilding operations. Under this concession valid until 2031, the group pays annually 415 thousand euros to the Portuguese state.
On December 20, 2013, MEP Ana Gomes filed a criminal complaint with the Attorney General's Office over the ENVC sub-concession to Ria/Martifer Energy, requesting the European Commission to suspend it.
In November 2014, the European Parliament rejected a request to lift the parliamentary immunity of MEP Ana Gomes. This decision prevented Gomes from facing trial in Portugal for defamation in a case brought by Defense Minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, following her statements on the government's decision to privatize the Viana do Castelo Shipyards. After the vote, Aguiar-Branco remarked that her accusations were personal and unrelated to her role as an MEP, suggesting that the European Parliament allows MEPs to speak without consequence.
On December 17, 2017, it was announced that, at the time of its formal dissolution, the Viana do Castelo Shipyards would report net losses exceeding €700 million. The formal dissolution was scheduled for March 31, 2018.

## Ships built

Between 1944 and 1974, 90% of ships were delivered to Portuguese shipowners and 50% were fishing vessels. During the late 1970s and 1980s, the Soviet Union became the shipyard's largest market, while during the 1990s, Germany became the largest contractor.
Below are some of the ships that ENVC have built since 1948.
| No. | Type | Name | IMO No. | Company | Country | DWT | Delivered |
| 1 | Fishing trawler | Senhor dos Mareantes | | Empresa de Pesca de Viana | Portugal | 1,480 | 1948 |
| 2 | Fishing trawler | Senhora das Candeias | | Empresa de Pesca de Viana | Portugal | 1,480 | 1948 |
| 3 | Fishing trawler | São Gonçalinho | | Empresa de Pesca de Aveiro | Portugal | 1,480 | 1948 |
| 4 | Fishing trawler | João Martins | | Soc. Nacional Armadores Bacalhau | Portugal | 1,556 | 1952 |
| 5 | Fishing trawler | Cabo Branco | | Soc. Comercial Marítima | Portugal | 284 | 1948 |
| 6 | Fishing trawler | Sta. Teresinha | | Soc. Pesca Sta. Fé | Portugal | 293 | 1951 |
| 7 | Fishing trawler | Ilha do Corvo | | Soc. Armadores Pesca Arrasto | Portugal | 293 | 1951 |
| 8 | Fishing trawler | Alcyon | | Comp. Port. Pesca | Portugal | 295 | 1951 |
| 9 | Fishing trawler | Ilha Brava | | Soc. Armadores Pesca Arrasto | Portugal | 299 | 1951 |
| 10 | Fishing trawler | Ilha do Pico | | Soc. Armadores Pesca Arrasto | Portugal | 298 | 1951 |
| 11 | Fishing trawler | Rio Lima | | Empresa de Pesca de Viana | Portugal | 1,220 | 1952 |
| 12 | General cargo | Corubal | | Overseas Ministry | Portugal | 32 | 1952 |
| 13 | General cargo | Formosa | | Overseas Ministry | Guinea-Bissau | 32 | 1952 |
| 14 | General cargo | Funchalense | | Empresa Navegação Madeirense | Portugal | 582 | 1953 |
| 15 | Hospital ship | Gil Eanes | 5130587 | Grémio dos Armadores de Navios de Pesca do Bacalhau | Portugal | 2,274 | 1955 |
| 16 | Ferry boat | Cedros | | Empresa Insulana Navegação | Portugal | 351 | 1955 |
| 17 | Ferry boat | Arnel | | Empresa Insulana Navegação | Portugal | 351 | 1955 |
| 18 | Barge | Fonte Da Atalaia | | M. J. Pereira | Portugal | 420 | 1953 |
| 19 | Tugboat | Foz do Lima | | Soc. Coop. dos Catreiros do Porto de Lisboa | Portugal | | 1953 |
| 20 | Fishing vessel | Allan Villiers | | Bacalhau Portugal | Guinea-Bissau | 1,327 | 1952 |
| 22 | Fishing vessel | San Tiago | | Soc. Nacional Armadores Bacalhau | Portugal | 1,288 | 1955 |
| 23 | Ferry boat | Eborense | | Parc. Vapor Lisbon | Portugal | 281 | 1954 |
| 24 | Patrol boat | Brava | | US Government | United States | 130 | 1956 |
| 25 | Patrol boat | Fogo | | US Government | United States | 131 | 1957 |
| 27 | Fishing vessel | Sra. Boa Viagem | | Atlântica Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca | Portugal | 1,273 | 1956 |
| 28 | Fishing vessel | S. Gabriel | | Soc. Luso Brasileira | Portugal | 1,307 | 1956 |
| 29 | Tanker | Shell Tagus | | Shell Portugal | Portugal | 1,334 | 1957 |
| 36 | Ferry boat | Alentejense | | Soc. Maritima Transportes | Portugal | 82 | 1957 |
| 37 | Ferry boat | Sesimbrense | | Soc. Maritima Transportes | Portugal | 76 | 1958 |
| 42 | General cargo | Lobito | | Companhia Colonial de Navegação | Portugal | 9,975 | 1959 |
| 47 | General cargo | Ponta Garça | | Companhia de Navegação Carregadores Açorianos | Portugal | 2,739 | 1960 |
| 48 | Ferry boat | Estremadura | | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal | 162 | 1961 |
| 49 | Ferry boat | Algarve | | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal | 153 | 1961 |
| 50 | Replenishment oiler | S. Gabriel | | Navy Ministry | Portugal | 9,854 | 1963 |
| 51 | Fishing trawler | Vasco D'Orey | | Empresa de Pesca de Viana | Portugal | 1,819 | 1961 |
| 52 | Fishing trawler | Sta. Maria Madalena | | Empresa de Pesca de Viana | Portugal | 1,825 | 1961 |
| 58 | Tugboat | Monte Castro | | JAP Douro Leixões | Portugal | | 1963 |
| 62 | Fishing trawler | M. Teixeira Vilarinho | 6413833 | José M. Vilarinho | Portugal | 1,762 | 1964 |
| 63 | Warship | Alm. Magalhães Correa | | Navy Ministry | Portugal | | 1968 |
| 64 | Cement carrier | Cecil Outão | | Secil | Portugal | 944 | 1964 |
| 65 | Tanker | Rocas | | Sacor Marítima | Portugal | 1,850 | 1965 |
| 70 | Tugboat | Atomo Man | | Soc. Coop. dos Catreiros do Porto de Lisboa | Portugal | | 1965 |
| 71 | General cargo | Porto | | Companhia Colonial de Navegação | Portugal | 12,969 | 1968 |
| 73 | Gas carrier | Cidla | 6708692 | Sacor Marítima | Portugal | 1,841 | 1966 |
| 74 | Gas carrier | Bandim | 6809599 | Sacor Marítima | Portugal | 1,841 | 1967 |
| 77 | Ferry boat | Minho | | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal | 162 | 1968 |
| 78 | Ferry boat | Tras-Os-Montes | | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal | 162 | 1968 |
| 83 | General cargo | Malange | | Companhia Colonial de Navegação | Portugal | 14,813 | 1971 |
| 84 | Ferry boat | Lagos | | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal | 153 | 1970 |
| 85 | Ferry boat | Alentejo | | Portuguese Railway Company | Portugal | 153 | 1970 |
| 87 | Container ship | Erika Fisser | 7116781 | Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij | Netherlands | 6,200 | 1971 |
| 88 | Container ship | Imela Fisser | | Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij | Netherlands | 6,200 | 1971 |
| 89 | Container ship | Elizabeth Fisser | | Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij | Netherlands | 6,200 | 1972 |
| 101 | Chemical tanker | Stolt Avance | 7416935 | Stolt Nielsen | Norway | 23,300 | 1977 |
| 102 | Chemical tanker | Stolt Avenir | 7416947 | Stolt Nielsen | Norway | 23,300 | 1978 |
| 103 | RORO | Farman | 7619525 | R.R.R. Intern. LDA Italia | Italy | 3,890 | 1979 |
| 104 | RORO | Fara | 7619537 | R.R.R. Intern. LDA Italia | Italy | 3,890 | 1980 |
| 105 | General cargo | Leninsky Komsomol | | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,146 | 1979 |
| 106 | General cargo | Druzkha Naradov | 7636755 | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,146 | 1979 |
| 107 | General cargo | Znamia Oktiabria | 7636767 | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,146 | 1979 |
| 108 | General cargo | Sovetskaya Rodina | 7636860 | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,146 | 1979 |
| 111 | Fishing vessel | Mar | | Utver H/F Olafsvik | Iceland | 370 | 1980 |
| 112 | Fishing vessel | Jon Baldvinsson | | Baejarvigerd Reyk | Iceland | 370 | 1980 |
| 114 | Tanker | Galp Sines | 8001103 | Sacor Marítima | Portugal | 18,732 | 1982 |
| 115 | Tanker | Galp Leixões | 8001115 | Sacor Marítima | Portugal | 18,732 | 1983 |
| 118 | General cargo | XVII Syezd Profsoyuzov | 8035219 | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,134 | 1982 |
| 119 | General cargo | XI Pyatiletka | 8101422 | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,134 | 1982 |
| 120 | General cargo | 65 Let Sovietskoy Vlasti | | Sudoimport | Soviet Union | 3,134 | 1983 |
| 123 | Chemical tanker | Global Rio | 8220589 | Global Transporte Oceânico | Brazil | 15,089 | 1985 |
| 124 | Chemical tanker | Global Maceió | 8220577 | Global Transporte Oceânico | Brazil | 15,089 | 1986 |
| 125 | Barge | Rita | | Socamar | Portugal | 4,832 | 1982 |
| 126 | Barge | Rute | | Socamar | Portugal | 4,832 | 1983 |
| 127 | Barge | Rota | | Socamar | Portugal | 4,712 | 1983 |
| 128 | Barge | Rumo | | Socamar | Portugal | 4,712 | 1983 |
| 129 | Barge | Raio | | Socamar | Portugal | 4,712 | 1983 |
| 169 | General cargo | Linde II | | Paphian Ship. Fisser | Germany | 6,340 | 1993 |
| 178 | Cement carrier | Koralia | 8918409 | Bambury Tank. Hold. (Nauru) CO | Germany | 8,500 | 1995 |
| 184 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Britannia | 9114751 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1996 |
| 185 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Bahia | 9114763 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1996 |
| 186 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Bracaria | 9114775 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1997 |
| 191 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Brasilia | 9125645 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1997 |
| 192 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Bolognia | 9140815 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1997 |
| 193 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Badenia | 9140827 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1997 |
| 194 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Balearia | 9147461 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1997 |
| 195 | Chemical tanker | Multitank Batavia | 9154323 | Tankreederei Ahreinkiel GMBH | Germany | 5,846 | 1998 |
| 204 | Container ship | Insular | 9150420 | Transinsular | Portugal | 6,700 | 1998 |
| 206 | Chemical tanker | Aurora | 9187497 | PCS Phosphate Company, INC. | United States | 21,500 | 2000 |
| 211 | Chemical tanker | FS Vanessa | 9231602 | Fouquet Sacop | France | 19,117 | 2002 |
| 212 | Chemical tanker | FS Thais | 9262259 | Fouquet Sacop | France | 19,117 | 2003 |
| 213 | Reefer | Carmel Ecofresh | 9267534 | Orizont Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbG | Germany | 15,000 | 2003 |
| 214 | Reefer | Carmel Bio-Top | 9267546 | Orizont Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbG | Germany | 15,000 | 2004 |
| 215 | Container ship | Heinrich J | 9157868 | MPC Munchmeyer, Petersen GmbH & CO. KG | Germany | 6,700 | 1998 |
| 216 | Container ship | Michael J | 9164421 | MPC Munchmeyer, Petersen GmbH & CO. KG | Germany | 6,700 | 1998 |
| 224 | Chemical tanker | Kiisla | 9267558 | Fortum Oil Oyj | Finland | 14,000 | 2004 |
| 225 | Chemical tanker | Suula | 9267560 | Fortum Oil Oyj | Finland | 14,000 | 2005 |
| 227 | Chemical tanker | FS Philippine | 9310305 | Fouquet Sacop | France | 15,500 | 2005 |
| 234 | Passenger ship | Algarve Cruiser | 9329344 | Douro Azul | Portugal | 90 | 2005 |
| 235 | Passenger ship | Douro Queen | 9329356 | Douro Azul | Portugal | 90 | 2005 |
| 237 | RORO/Ferry | Lobo Marinho | 9267390 | Porto Santo Line | Portugal | 800 | 2003 |
| 238 | Warship | NRP Viana do Castelo | 4610625 | Navy Ministry | Portugal | 1,600 | 2011 |
| 254 | General cargo | Industrial Eagle | 9407574 | Schiffahrtgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG MS “APUS J” | Germany | 10,000 | 2008 |
| 255 | General cargo | Industrial Egret | 9407586 | MS “BELLATRIX J” Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG | Germany | 10,000 | 2009 |