Varna shipyard


The Varna Shipyard is one of the oldest shipyards in Bulgaria. It is located in Varna in the south-eastern part of the town. It is one of three active shipyards in Bulgaria.

History

The shipyard was founded in 1907. Originally, the owner built boats and motor boats from six to nine meters in length. In 1937, the passenger ship Galata was built there. After 1945, it was renamed to Georgi Dimitrov Shipbuilding Plant. The 100,000-ton tanker Khan-Asparukh was manufactured there in 1977. It was later renamed to Bulyard Shipbuilding.

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