About us

Barkmet, a.s. is a Czech shipyard located on the river Elbe in northern Bohemia approximately 70 km south of Dresden in Germany. Specifically our location is in Lhotka nad Labem at the city of Lovosice. We specialize in ships manufacturing of various types, sizes and purposes such as chemical tankers, cargo vessels, container vessels, tugboats, ferries, pontoons, houseboats, yachts and floating homes.

Barkmet company also manufactures, supplies and assembles various types of custom steel structures for marine and building industry, including bridge structures, building structures, mounting platforms and industrial ventilation systems, among many others.

Recently, the Barkmet company is entering the market of steel components producers for agricultural and construction machinery. We already supply parts for a German manufacturer of agricultural equipment.

Work of our professional and experienced staff reflected in the certificates granted by renowned international companies such as: Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Germanische Lloyd and Bureau Veritas.

.BUILDINGOF SHIPS AND SHIPS HULLS
.MANUFACTURINGOF STEEL STRICTURES
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Launching of a ferry for Dolni Zleb municipality

On 22 November 2016 in the morning, the launching of a new ferry, which would be used in Dolní Žleb municipality in the District of Děčín, took place at the shipyard "BARKMET, Inc." in Lhotka nad Labem.
The new ferry will replace the original one which is already outdated and does not meet current regulations.
The complete production of the vessel took place at the premises of the shipyard "Barkmet" under the supervision of certification authorities' representatives.
The new ferry will continue to serve for transportation of both people and cars between the two riversides of the river Elbe in the picturesque valley of the "Bohemian Switzerland", which is frequently visited by tourists.
We wish everyone a happy voyage!!!

Launching of yacht "Aeolus"

On June 8, 2016 took place, at the Czech shipyard Barkmet, launching of yacht "Aeolus", which underwent extensive repair. This vessel was purchased several years ago by Czech owner in the Netherlands. At that moment status of the vessel corresponded to several years of wear in the service of the Coast Guard.
Barkmet shipyard workers generally reconstructed the yacht, made repair of the hull and ship's interior. Now the yacht will be used for recreational purposes mainly on the rivers Vltava and Elbe. Later this year „Aeolus“ will issue a long journey to the North Sea.
The whole company Barkmet wish yacht "Aeolus" and its owner a happy voyage !!!

BARKMET, a.s., the shipyard, welcomed Chinese delegation

The general manager of BARKMET, a.s. welcomed the delegation from the People's Republic of China on April 26, 2016. The meeting with a presentation of Barkmet took place right in the shipyard in Lhotka nad Labem. A following tour of the premises was accompanied by the general manager of a Shanghai shipyard and two delegates from Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Czech Republic.
This meeting was realized thanks to the general editor of Waterways and Inland Navigation magazine, with a cooperation of Chinese Embassy. At a time of continual development of business relations between the Czech Republic and the People's Republic of China, this event represents Barkmet's next step in the continuous effort to extend the portfolio of its business partners.

Work in the company´s own shipyard is subject to supervision by internationally renowned audit institutions (Lloyd´s Register of Shipping, Germanische Lloyd and Bureau Veritas), this, together with high quality of steel materials supplied by verified European partners, makes for the best results in the region in terms of quality and work organization.

The premises are located strategically ahead of the last regulation/sluice on the river Elbe, with an area of approx. 7.5 ha. - Slipway of 185 m - 3 cranes with capacity of 25/5 t + 12 t + 10 t operating over the slipway - new workshop (grand opening on 27/1/2010), with 2 overhead cranes of 10 t capacity - old workshop with 2 overhead cranes of 8 t capacity and 1 crane of 5 t capacity - Special equipment (CNC plasma cutter with workbench of 3x12 m, up to approx. 50 mm width; over 50 mm oxyacetylene burner), the workplace is equipped with 2 overhead cranes of 5 t capacity

OUR ABILITY

Shipbuilding

In the halls of our shipyard we mainly built vessels from the smallest up to length of 135 m and width of 15m. Quality technical background and size of the shipyard, allows us to manage technologically sophisticated works, such as painting and surface treatment.

Ship repair service

Repair of steel hulls, TIG welding, metal polishing, repair and manufacture of fittings - Painting, sanding, fiberglass repairs, hull paint spraying - Gel coat repairs and surface polishing with Antifouling paint - Production and installation of custom marine interiors and furnishings - Installation of new technical equipment of the vessel - Installation of new engines - Installation of wiring

Steel manufacturing and steel structures

Barkmet manufactures, supplies and assembles various types of custom steel structures and technological units, construction of buildings, truss structures, beams, girders and pylons, bridge structures, technological structures, tanks and piping systems, silos, etc.

Pontoons and cruising yachts

Barkmet produce both small and large-scale pontoons, pontoon assemblies according to customer requirements. We offer reconstruction and service of the pontoons. We produce pontoons for: - Landing stages and piers - Houseboats and restaurants - Floating homes and offices - Floating parking hangars for yachts - Floating excavators and cranes - Floating pumping stations - Passenger and vehicle ferries - Simple small cruise ships - Recreational vessels and lifeboats