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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Predecessor | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Founded | September 1972 |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Kvaerner Govan |
| Headquarters | Govan, Scotland, UK |
Key people | Lord Strathalmond (Chairman) Eric Mackie OBE (Managing Director) |
Number of employees | 6000 (1978) |
| Parent | British Shipbuilders (1977-1988) |
| Subsidiaries | Scotstoun Marine Ltd (1973-1980) |
Govan Shipbuilders Ltd (GSL) was a British shipbuilding company based on the River Clyde at Glasgow in Scotland. It operated the former Fairfield Shipyard and took its name from the Govan area in which it was located.