Taucher Knoth
Hamburg-based maritime service company specialising in diving works, salvage, hydraulic engineering and heavy-lift transport.
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Overview
Taucher Knoth is a Hamburg-based maritime service company that describes itself as the city's specialist for demanding operations on and under water. Its service portfolio spans professional diving works, hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau), complex salvage and heavy-lift projects, and ordnance clearance (Kampfmittelbergung). The company operates a versatile fleet of floating equipment, including cranes, pontoons, barges and lighters, and presents itself with a hands-on mentality focused on solving clients' problems. According to its official website, Taucher Knoth has been approved by the explosive ordnance disposal service of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg since 2005 for the systematic search and clearance of ordnance in water areas. Diving works are described as a core pillar of the business, reflected in the company name. Salvage operations draw on the company's broad range of capabilities, while heavy-lift transports are handled with floating cranes when land-based cranes reach their limits. In hydraulic engineering, the company's particular strength lies in construction projects in waterways and at port facilities, covering new construction, repair and dismantling. The company is part of AUG. PRIEN, a group under which Taucher Knoth has stood for decades for demanding work at, in and under water, with a strong reputation in Hamburg and well beyond. The website highlights team spirit, experience and the passion of its employees as distinguishing features. Taucher Knoth also recruits skilled staff such as locksmiths/welders and crane operators. Wikidata classifies Taucher Knoth as a maritime service company. The brand operates primarily in the German market, with a focus on the Hamburg region and its port and waterway infrastructure.
History
Taucher Knoth is a maritime service company based in Hamburg, Germany. Its official website states that it is Hamburg's specialist for demanding operations on and under water, covering professional diving works, hydraulic engineering, and complex salvage and heavy-lift projects. The company operates a versatile fleet and emphasises a hands-on mentality in solving client problems. A significant dated milestone in the company's history is its approval by the explosive ordnance disposal service of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in 2005 for the systematic search and clearance of ordnance in water areas. This authorisation underpins its ordnance clearance service line. The company is part of AUG. PRIEN. According to its careers page, as part of AUG. PRIEN, Taucher Knoth has stood for decades for demanding work at, in and under water, with a strong reputation in Hamburg and far beyond. The website highlights team spirit, experience and the passion of its employees as key characteristics that ensure projects are completed safely and on schedule. Taucher Knoth's service portfolio is built around five main areas: ordnance clearance, salvage, diving works, heavy-lift transport and hydraulic engineering. Diving works are described as a core pillar of the business, reflected in the company name. Salvage operations demonstrate the strength of its broad operational fields. Heavy-lift transports are carried out with floating cranes when land-based cranes are insufficient. In hydraulic engineering, the company's particular strength lies in handling construction projects in waterways and at port facilities, including new construction, repair and dismantling. The company operates a fleet that includes units designated TK 14, TK 10 "WAL", TK 9 "LIFT 100", TK 8, TK 1, as well as pontoons, barges and lighters. It also recruits skilled personnel such as locksmiths/welders and crane operators. Wikidata classifies Taucher Knoth as a maritime service company. The brand operates primarily in the German market, with a focus on Hamburg and its port and waterway infrastructure.
- 2005
Approved by the explosive ordnance disposal service of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg for systematic search and clearance of ordnance in water areas.
Products and positioning
Hamburg's specialist for demanding operations on and under water, with a versatile fleet and hands-on mentality.
Diving works
Professional diving operations, described as a core pillar of the business.
Salvage operations
Salvage missions drawing on the company's broad operational capabilities.
Hydraulic engineering
New construction, repair and dismantling in waterways and at port facilities.
Heavy-lift transport
Heavy-lift transports using floating cranes when land-based cranes are insufficient.
Ordnance clearance
Systematic search and clearance of ordnance in water areas, approved since 2005.
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