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Shipowners — Companies in shipbuilding in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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Shipowners — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 20 active companies in shipbuilding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 13.0%, with 6 new companies registered, and 9 companies liquidated.

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  • 6 new companies
  • 9 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Shipowners — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shipowners in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Shipowners — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in shipbuilding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shipowners: Canton of Vaud (24), Canton of Ticino (20), and Canton of Zurich (19). Companies in shipbuilding are the 122nd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 6 new companies
  • 20 active companies
  • ** year to date

Shipowners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in shipbuilding were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.8% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
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Shipowners — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Shipowners in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)

Shipowners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 20 companies in shipbuilding, most are active in Building of pleasure and sporting boats (13) and Building of ships and floating structures (7). 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
13
Building of ships and floating structures
7

Companies in shipbuilding in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 20% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Other

Shipowners — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in shipbuilding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Paradiso
26/09/2024
6900 Lugano
21/06/2024
6850 Mendrisio
06/11/2023
6900 Lugano
11/08/2023
6533 Lumino
10/04/2017
6648 Minusio
16/11/2015
6900 Lugano
25/11/2014
6917 Barbengo
24/04/2014

Shipowners — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in shipbuilding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6850 Mendrisio
30/06/2026
6596 Gordola
15/04/2025
6833 Vacallo
24/09/2024
6612 Ascona
25/07/2023
6862 Rancate
14/03/2022
6830 Chiasso
02/03/2022
6900 Lugano
27/05/2021
6917 Barbengo
14/04/2021
6917 Barbengo
05/07/2019
6614 Brissago
01/09/2011

Shipowners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in shipbuilding have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
30/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
31/03/2026
Other change
23/03/2026
Change of status
19/01/2026
Other change
18/12/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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