Abu Dhabi Ship Building Commissions First Floating Dock
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) has commissioned its first floating drydock located in Mina Zayed as the company looks to expand its commercial service offering.
“The addition of the floating drydock contributes to our commitment to expand our service offering, strengthening our local maritime services and industries, and delivering on the large scale goal of Abu Dhabi’s continued economic diversification,” said ADSB’s CEO Dr. Khaled Al Mazrouei.
According to ADSB, the new floating drydock enhances its service capabilities, allowing it to service ships that were previously too large to be handled at its Mussafah headquarters. The 180 length x 30 m width floating drydock allows ADSB to dock vessels up to 180m in length, or by comparison almost the length of two football pitches.
The new floating dock offers a myriad of services including structural steel, mechanical, pipe and electrical repairs, state-of-the-art hull treatment with the aid of robotic machines and tank coating work.
With the addition of the floating dock, ADSB said it is looking to expand its customer base through the new service. The facility now enables ADSB to service the oil and gas industry and the company aims to attract new customers across diverse industries through a network of agents representing 16 countries across Europe and Asia who will market the new facility.
The floating dock was commissioned in mid-July and received its first customer that has undergone routine drydocking, electrical and mechanical works at the port.