 In 1926, when shipbuilding became extremely difficult, A.G. „Weser” merged with seven other German shipyards to form Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG (Deschimag), wherein the now named Deschimag A.G. „Weser took the leading position.Most of the shipyards joining Deschimag were closed, sold or went bankrupt in the following years.Only A.G. „Weser” and Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, which was taken over in 1928, survived.