Freire Shipyard
A family-owned shipyard founded in Vigo in 1895, specializing in the design and construction of complex custom vessels, as well as ship repair and conversion.
About Freire Shipyard
A Vigo shipyard with more than 130 years of history
Freire Shipyard was founded in Vigo, Spain, in 1895 by Paulino Freire. Four generations later, the Freire family continues to lead the company. Since the 1960s, it has built more than 300 steel and aluminum-steel vessels for customers in more than 30 countries.
Specialists in complex vessels
The shipyard specializes in highly customized vessels with advanced technology. Its technical team combines engineering and design to develop tailored solutions for:
- Oceanographic and research vessels
- Large sailing ships
- Luxury yachts
- Fishing vessels
- Aquaculture support vessels
- Patrol boats
- Offshore oil and gas units
Its full-service offering covers naval engineering, design, construction, and commissioning.
Repair and conversion
Along with maintenance, the company lengthens vessels and performs conversions of all types of ships.
Notable vessels
Recent builds include KRI Bima Suci (military and tall ships), Sabah (military and defense), Renaissance (megayachts and passenger vessels), Saputi II (fishing vessels), and Falkor (too) (oceanographic and offshore vessels).
Recent projects
In 2026, Freire Shipyard laid the keel for the Tauriko for Norwegian shipowner Napier, launched the Spanish Navy divers’ support vessel A22 Proserpina in Vigo, and won a contract to build four naval support vessels for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
Contact
Address: Beiramar 18, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
Phone: +34 986 23 30 00.
Emails: contact@freireshipyard.com and info@freireshipyard.com.
Construction and repair of complex vessels