Tourist services & passenger ships

The development, planning and manufacture of ships is combined under one roof at Shiptec in Lucerne. Shiptec is responsible for the fleet and maintenance planning of several fleets on various inland bodies of water.

Shiptec - your partner for new projects

As the leading shipyard in Switzerland, we offer innovative and sustainable solutions.

New builds

You want to replace your existing ship with a new one or add another ship to your fleet. Our interdisciplinary team made up of shipbuilding, mechanical, electrical and automation engineers develop advanced concepts and tailored solutions.

Installation of new engines

We offer you future-oriented solutions. As a pioneer of modern energy and drive technologies, we make an important contribution to the gradual changeover to emission-free inland vessels with modern drive technologies.

Fleet management

Strategic planning sets out the right maintenance priorities. The need for renewal is detected early on and can be included in the financial planning.

Support at all levels

As a knowledgeable company, Shiptec supports its customers with innovative, ecological and economical ship-related solutions to problems. Our customers value the efficient quality of our work and the sustainable customer relationship.

Shiptec is characterised by dedicated and excellently trained employees and advanced infrastructures. The potential of Shiptec employees is promoted through positive thinking and professional leadership, which ensures sustainable corporate success.

We support you with the following projects

  • Newly built cruise and excursion boats in steel or aluminium, as well as a combination of both (including composite materials)

  • Installation of new engines - conventional or zero emission

  • Sustainable fleet management, maintenance management, long-term maintenance planning

  • Service, repairs and maintenance on-site, execution of all shipbuilding work

  • Modernisation works

  • Engineering

  • Project planning, development & planning of ships

  • Reports, assessments and advice on shipbuilding issues

Would you like to have a consultation?

Let’s develop your ideas together.

Thomas Oswald
Thomas Oswald
Passenger ship client advisor

+41 77 429 95 81t.oswald@shiptec.ch

Completed projects

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MS Diamant

Switzerland’s first climate-neutral commercial passenger boat

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MS Bürgenstock

New build commuter catamaran

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Naviexpress

New passenger ferries for Lake Geneva

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FS Horgen - in new splendour

corrosion protection

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MS Zug

Revision of engines and control system

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MS Berna - New motorisation

Hybrid energy and drive system

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MS Jungfrau - Installation of new engines

Hybrid energy and drive system

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MS Heimat - New motorisation

Electric drive in a historical witness

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Ship's Restaurant Wilhelm Tell

Cultural asset in the Lake Lucerne basin

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MS St. Gallen - Renovation

Installation of new, more efficient engines

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Stadt Luzern steamship

Complex general overhaul of the SGV’s flagship

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MS Panta Rhei

Installation of new engines

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MS Dragon

Installation of new engines

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Grundlsee Schifffahrt

Complete renovation of the MS Rudolf & MS Traun

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MS Waldstätter

Installation of new engines

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MS Schwyz

With new power and a new appearance

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‘Italie’ paddlewheel ship

Shipbuilding and steelwork on the hull and superstructure

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MS Cirrus

The floating event location

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MS Aurora

Installation of new engines

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Bulbous bow & stern extensions

Steelwork - MS Ville de Genève