Strategic Expansion: VULKAN Española Opens New Service Workshop in Cádiz

With the aim of expanding its own service and repair capacities and being even closer to customers in the future, the Spanish subsidiary of the VULKAN Group opened a new service workshop in Los Barrios (Cádiz) on October 15, 2025. In addition to Miguel Fermín Alconchel Jiménez, Mayor of Los Barrios, Fernando Mora, Chief of the Staff of the Guardia Civil, as well as representatives of the Spanish Navy, ship owners, shipyards, and strategic partners such as Schottel, AYK Energy, and Dynamic E Flow, VULKAN’s Managing Director Robert Dückmann-van Riemsdijk also attended the opening ceremony. The expansion of VULKAN Española into the southwest of Andalusia marks a significant milestone that reinforces the company’s commitment to technical excellence, innovation, and customer proximity.

The new workshop covers a total area of 2,200 square meters, including 858 square meters of dedicated workshop space. In addition, the new facilities will soon feature dedicated training rooms for the various business units - with the aim of further promoting technical expertise and highly qualified service within VULKAN.

At the new location in Los Barrios, VULKAN Española now offers the following capabilities and features:

  • Overhaul and reconditioning of Schottel azimuth propulsion units.
  • Maintenance, inspection, and repair of VULKAN components including composite shafts, PROPFLEX couplings, brakes, Single Rings, stoppers, and others.
  • Maintenance of refrigeration systems and industrial charging stations.
  • Repair, maintenance, and conversion of industrial brakes.
  • Comprehensive cooling and industrial charging services.

The workshop is equipped with a 25-ton double-trolley overhead crane, an additional 6-ton crane, and various auxiliary lifting systems, ensuring the efficient and safe handling of large components, as well as precision machining and repair work.


Strengthening Technical Capabilities

The in-house service team, currently consisting of ten specialized technicians, will also be able to grow with this expansion. This will further strengthen the technical capabilities and underline VULKAN Española’s commitment to comprehensive and responsive service. With this new facility, the company is expanding its range of solutions - from couplings and elastic suspension systems etc.to new solutions in line with the industry’s transition toward electrification, sustainability, and energy efficiency in modern vessels and industrial installations.
“This new workshop is a strategic step for VULKAN Española,” said José I. Cuenca, Managing Director of VULKAN Española, during the opening ceremony. “It not only allows us to expand our service and repair capabilities, but also reinforces our commitment to quality, innovation, and technical support for our customers. It’s a solid foundation for continued growth together,” said the Managing Director.

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