Editing Rostock (section)

==Economy==
The economy is mainly characterised by maritime industries (especially [[shipbuilding]]), high-tech industries ([[information technology|IT]], [[biotechnology]]/[[life sciences]], [[biomedical engineering|medical engineering]]), the [[University of Rostock]], [[tourism in Germany|tourism]] and the service sector. Major companies include:

;Maritime Industry
* [[Caterpillar Inc.]], manufacturer of diesel engines for ships
* Deutsche Seereederei Rostock, transport, cruises, property and tourism holding
* [[F. Laeisz]]
* [[Neptun Werft]], shipyard belonging to [[Meyer Werft|Meyer Neptun Group]]
* Nordic Yards Warnemünde, shipyard 
* Schiffselektronik Rostock
* Tamsen Maritim shipyard
* [[AIDA Cruises]]<ref name=AidaHQ>{{cite web|url=https://aida.de/unternehmen/impressum|title=Impressum|publisher=[[AIDA Cruises]]|accessdate=2023-06-14}}</ref>

;Other engineering
* [[Nordex SE]], a major producer of [[wind turbine]]s
* [[Suzlon]], world's 5th largest wind turbine manufacturer
* [[Liebherr]], manufacturer of cranes

;Tourism industry
* [[AIDA Cruises]], German company for cruises
* [[Scandlines]], German-Danish ferry operator (by ''Scandferries Holding'')

;Others
* Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock, German brewery belonging to the [[Dr. Oetker|Oetker-Gruppe]]
* Rostock University Hospital (''Universitätsmedizin'')
* [[Yara International]], supplier of plant nutrients