The Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (English: Navy Shipyards and Armories), better known by the acronym ASMAR, is a Chilean state-owned shipbuilding company with autonomous administration, which provides services to the Chilean Navy, mainly, and also to other domestic and foreign customers. Its predecessor was Arsenales de Marina, created in 1895, until it was restructured and adopted its current name on April 6, 1960.

Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada
Company typeState-owned company
IndustryShipbuilding, defence, engineering
FoundedApril 6, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-04-06)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Pablo Niemann Figari (CEO)
ProductsWarships, patrol vessels, auxiliary ships, boats, ferries, fishing vessels, barges, platform supply vessels and other products
ServicesShipbuilding, repair, maintenance, transformation and modernization of ships
RevenueIncrease US$180.1 million[1] (2021)
OwnerState of Chile
Number of employees
3,000+ variable per month[2] (2021)
SubsidiariesSISDEF
SOCIBER
Websitewww.asmar.cl

It is the largest and most important shipbuilding and repair company in Chile, with three facilities located in Valparaíso, Talcahuano and Punta Arenas. The company's registered office is in Valparaíso, while its main plant is in Talcahuano.

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Warships

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Patrol vessels

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Amphibious and transport ships

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Hospital ship

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Survey vessels

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Other products

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References

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  1. ^ García, Nicolás (11 May 2022). "Asmar achieves revenues of 180.1 million dollars in 2021". Infodefensa.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Dotación de ASMAR por calidad jurídica" (pdf) (in Spanish). ASMAR. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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