Kraatz Marine is a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group of Companies. The Company was established in 1947 as Kraatz Welding Engineering, and the name was changed to Kraatz Marine in 2002.
Located in Walvis Bay, Kraatz Marine mainly focuses on the repairs and maintenance of vessels operating on the west coast of the African continent and to a greater extent, vessels operating in the off shore oil industry. Furthermore, the company has established good relations with major ship owners amongst others: Sea Bulk, Tide Water, ABC Maritime, Surf, Smit, Stolt offshore, Seacor etc.
In addition, Kraatz Marine has good relations and operational agreements with major ship repair companies in Walvis Bay and Southern Africa, such as Dormac, Elgin Brown and Hamer. The agreements involve the utilization of equipment and exchange of expertise..
Kraatz Marine offers the following marine services:
•	Steel Construction
•	Pipe Work
•	Mechanical Fitting
•	Scaffolding
•	Machining
•	Fabrication
•	Dry Docking
•	Riding Squads
Subcontractors are used for the following work:
•	Engine Repairs
•	Electrical and Electronic work
•	Radio Repairs and Installation
•	Hydraulic work
•	Woodwork and Joinery
•	Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
•	Tank Cleaning
•	Blasting and Painting
•	Propeller Repairs