The naval industry

The naval industry in Vigo, is one of the most important in its area. Shipyards of the Ría de Vigo are leaders in private Spanish shipbuilding by turnover and tonnage. Some of the most important shipyards are Hijos de J. Barreras, S.A., one of the companies that register the highest turnover in Vigo, and the first one of the sector in Spain. Three of the five companies which the major turnover in the naval sector in Sapin are located in Vigo. There are: Hijos de J. Barreras, S.A., Rodman PolyShips S.A.U. and Factorías Vulcano S.A. The city and its metropolitan area gather the most of the 3,500 direct employees of the shipyards of Galicia, and the most of the 6,500 indirect auxikliary industry employees.

GALICIA is the first one in Lumber of shipyards and in direct employees related with the naval sector.