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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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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%).
- 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
6850 Mendrisio
06/11/2023
6850 Mendrisio
07/02/2019
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
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
Change of status
19/01/2026
Change of status
20/06/2025