KSB SE & Co. KGaA is a multinational engineering entity headquartered in Frankenthal, Germany, with a heritage dating back to its founding in 1871 as Klein, Schanzlin & Becker. Originally established as a machine and apparatus factory, the organization has expanded over more than a century to become a global manufacturer specializing in fluid transport and control. While the company serves various industrial sectors, it maintains a significant presence within the maritime and offshore industries, providing essential infrastructure for naval architecture and marine engineering.
The company’s operations in the marine sector involve collaborating with shipyards, original equipment manufacturers, and ship owners to equip diverse vessel types, including container ships, tankers, passenger liners, and specialized dredgers. Its manufacturing network spans multiple continents, enabling the supply of fluid handling machinery required for critical shipboard functions. These functions typically include engine room duties, cargo oil handling, bilge and ballast systems, and cooling water transport.
In the offshore energy segment, the company supports operations on fixed platforms and floating production storage and offloading units. The equipment deployed in these environments is engineered to handle aggressive seawater and abrasive fluids common in extraction processes. KSB also addresses environmental operational requirements within shipping through systems designed for exhaust gas cleaning and ballast water management. To sustain maritime logistics, the organization operates a global service and spare parts network, ensuring that vessels can access technical support at major ports worldwide. The company remains a key industrial entity in the global supply chain for marine fluid dynamics and shipboard utility systems.
