Shipowners — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 24 active companies in shipbuilding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 41.2%, with 13 new companies registered, and 6 companies liquidated.
- 13 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Shipowners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shipowners in the Canton of Vaud.
Shipowners — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 13 companies in shipbuilding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shipowners:
Canton of Vaud (24), Canton of Ticino (21), and Canton of Zurich (19).
Companies in shipbuilding are the 130th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 13 new companies
- 24 active companies
- ** year to date
Shipowners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in shipbuilding were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 14.3% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 3 new companies
- 0 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Shipowners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Shipowners in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
Shipowners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 24 companies in shipbuilding, most are active in
Building of pleasure and sporting boats (20) and Building of ships and floating structures (4).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Shipowners
Nb of legal entities
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Building of pleasure and sporting boats
20
Building of ships and floating structures
4
Companies in shipbuilding in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Limited" (42%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 42% Limited
- 13% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Shipowners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in shipbuilding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1844 Villeneuve VD
23/06/2017
Shipowners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in shipbuilding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1432 Belmont-sur-Yverdon
23/04/2024
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
22/01/2018
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
13/09/2017
1527 Villeneuve
04/09/2017
1028 Préverenges
08/11/2011
Shipowners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 company in shipbuilding has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/12/2025