Asenav facts for kids

View of the hangars of Asenav in Calle-Calle River

Asenav (which stands for Astilleros y Servicios Navales) is a company in Chile that builds many different kinds of ships. It was started in 1974 by a German immigrant named Eberhard Kossmann. Asenav's main shipyards, where they build and fix ships, are located in the city of Valdivia, in southern Chile. This city is about 15 kilometers from the Bay of Corral on the Pacific Ocean coast. The company also has offices in Santiago.

What Kinds of Ships Does Asenav Build?

Asenav is known for building a wide variety of ships for different purposes. Here are some of the main types of vessels they have created:

Ferries

Ferries are ships that carry passengers and vehicles across water, often on a regular schedule. Asenav has built several ferries, helping people travel between different places.

• Fueguino (1999)
• Alonso de Ercilla (2001)
• Patagonia (2006)
• Cruz del Sur II (2006)
• Crux Australis (2008)
• Don Jaime (2012)
• MV Pelee Islander II

Tugboats

Tug boats are powerful little boats used to push or pull other large ships, like cargo ships or oil tankers, especially when they are in harbors or narrow waterways.

• Pulli (1991)
• Pirehuico (1996)
• Chan Chan (2000)
• Riñihue (2002)
• Svitzer Bedford (2005)
• Skyring (2007)
• Loncura (2008)
• Punta Pereira (2012)

Tourism Ships

These ships are designed for travelers who want to explore beautiful places, often on cruises. They are built for comfort and sightseeing.

• Patagonia Express (1991)
• Luciano Beta (1994)
• Mystique Princess (1996)
• Mare Australis (2002)
• Atmosphere (2006)
• Stella Australis (2010)
• Ventus Autralis (2017)
• Magellan Explorer (2019)

Fishing Vessels

Fishing vessels are boats used by fishermen to catch fish from the ocean. Asenav has built many of these, helping the fishing industry.

• Tritón (1993)
• Pehuenco (1994)
• Corsario I (1997)
• Christian í Grótinum (1997)
• El Cazador (1997)
• Murman II (1998)

Offshore Ships

Offshore ships are special vessels used to support activities far out at sea, often for oil and gas exploration or wind farm maintenance.

• Skandi Stord (1998)
• Maersk Dispatcher (2005)
• Maersk Nomad (2009)
• Maersk Nexus (2010)

Well Boats

Well boats are unique ships designed to transport live fish, especially salmon, from fish farms to processing plants. They have special tanks to keep the fish healthy during transit.

• Don Antonio C (2003)
• Patagón IV (2003)
• Patagón V (2004)
• Patagón VI (2007)
• Patagón VII (2012)
• Patagon IX (2020)

See also

In Spanish: Asenav para niños