History

A generational transition is complete: since 1 July, Kerstin Wendt has been the sole Managing Director.

The HA-DU Ship Coupling Sea successfully completes its sea trial, expanding the product portfolio. Kerstin Wendt joins her mother as a shareholder, and together they form the company's joint management team.

The HA-DU Shaft Seal is launched. The HA-DU Ship Coupling Sea receives utility model protection and a patent application is filed.

The HA-DU Power Anchor passes its tests and receives approval / certification from both ZSUK and GL, with a 50% weight reduction compared with a conventional anchor.
Karin Wendt's daughter Kerstin joins the family business. The fourth dock, and the first to be officially named Dock1, is commissioned.

HEINRICH HARBISCH Schiffswerft GmbH celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Heinrich Harbisch dies and operations manager Karl-Heinz Denecke becomes a co-shareholder.

The new dock – the third – replaces the dock commissioned in 1968.

HEINRICH HARBISCH Schiffswerft, previously operated as a sole proprietorship, is converted into a GmbH. Father and daughter become shareholders, and Karin Wendt becomes Managing Director.

The HA-DU trade name and trademark receive legal protection.

The now welded HA-DU Special Anchor is certified by Germanischer Lloyd as a “high holding power anchor”.

Heinrich Harbisch's daughter Karin Wendt joins the family business.

A second stern dock – specifically for push boats – is commissioned.

The first coupled formation, TMS BP Dormagen / BP Lühe, is approved by Germanischer Lloyd.

Harbisch's first stern dock – also the first stern dock in Duisburg – replaces the slipway. His brother Fritz dies, making Heinrich Harbisch the sole owner.

The Versuchsanstalt für Binnenschiffahrt (formerly VBD) carries out the first force measurements on the HA-DU Ship Coupling.

Approval and construction of a slipway on the harbour embankment (in operation until 1968). The German Patent Office in Munich grants a patent for the HA-DU Ship Coupling.

Josef Harbisch leaves the company.

The premises are expanded to include a staff room and bicycle room.

Following the death of founder Hermann Harbisch, the shipyard passes to his three sons Fritz, Heinrich and Josef.

After the war, the site is leased to Harbisch again.

Following approval, a bank stairway with four mooring facilities is constructed.

Approval is granted for the construction of a residential building.

Approval is granted for the construction of a blacksmith's workshop, a slewing mast and a drainage system.

The business relocates to the south bank of Duisburg's Outer Harbour.

Hermann Harbisch establishes a ship blacksmith's workshop in Duisburg's Inner Harbour.