TKMS teams up with Canadian manufacturer on Type 212CD submarine segments

December 19, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić

German shipbuilding heavyweight TKMS and Canadian manufacturing company Marmen have signed a strategic teaming agreement to collaborate on the production of selected Type 212CD submarine segments in Canada.

Under this agreement, Marmen will manufacture selected submarine sections and complex assemblies for the 212CD submarine platform, bringing its expertise in complex, high-precision fabrication to one of the most advanced conventional submarines in service. The MoU highlights TKMS’s intention to include the Canadian defense industry in its industrial supply chain of submarine production.

“Through this strategic partnership with Marmen, we are expanding our industrial presence in Canada and harnessing the strengths of Québec’s manufacturing ecosystem. Marmen’s innovative approach will play a key role in supporting the 212CD program and the needs of the Royal Canadian Navy,” Thomas Keupp, Chief Sales Officer at TKMS, said.

“TKMS has demonstrated an unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in advancing Canada’s industrial capabilities. Marmen is proud to partner with TKMS on a program of such national significance. Our teams in Trois-Rivières and across Québec bring deep expertise in complex fabrication, and we are excited to contribute our capabilities to the next generation of submarine technology for Canada,” Patrick Pellerin, President of Marmen, added.

The inclusion of Marmen will create increased production capacity for TKMS and will be part of the knowledge transfer to Canada. The economic impact starts with the contract signing to build and create equipment and manufacturing capacity that will support production and create hundreds of new jobs, according to the officials.

To remind, the Canadian Government announced in April this year that it identified TKMS as a qualified supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The CPSP was established in 2021 to inform timely governmental decision-making about a potential replacement class of submarines and avoid any gap in Canadian submarine capabilities.

The intention of the project is to acquire up to twelve submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy.