Drydocks World
Drydocks World is a prominent maritime service provider based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the leading names in the ship repair, conversion, new building, and offshore construction industries. Here are some key aspects of Drydocks World:
Facilities:
- Dubai Drydocks: The main facility is located at the Drydocks World-Dubai, a fully integrated shipyard. It spans over 200 hectares and is one of the largest and most advanced shipyards in the world.
- Docks and Quays: The yard includes graving docks, floating docks, and extensive quay lengths outfitted with modern machinery and technologies to handle complex projects.
Services:
- Ship Repair and Maintenance: Drydocks World offers comprehensive services for the repair and maintenance of various types of vessels, including tankers, cargo ships, and cruise liners.
- Ship Conversion: They have expertise in converting vessels from one type to another, such as converting tankers to floating production storage and offloading units (FPSOs).
- New Building: The company is involved in the construction of new vessels and marine structures, ranging from conventional ships to complex offshore platforms.
- Offshore Construction: Drydocks World also focuses substantially on the offshore oil and gas sector, providing construction and maintenance services for offshore platforms, rigs, and other related structures.
- Engineering and Fabrication: They offer a wide range of engineering and fabrication services, including steel fabrication, pipework, and mechanical services.
Innovations:
- Sustainability: The company has been making strides in incorporating sustainable practices and eco-friendly solutions in their operations.
- Technology: Use of advanced technologies, including automation and digitization, to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times for projects.
Notable Achievements:
- Mega Projects: Successfully completed numerous high-profile projects that have contributed significantly to the global maritime and oil & gas industries.
- Clientele: The client list includes some of the biggest names in the maritime sector, including major shipping companies, oil majors, and offshore service providers.
Certifications:
The company adheres to international quality, health, safety, and environmental standards, often holding certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
Governance:
Drydocks World is part of the DP World Group, a global conglomerate known for its extensive work in logistics, maritime services, port terminal operations, and maritime sectors. This relationship provides strategic benefits and enhanced capabilities across a broad spectrum of services.
Challenges:
Like many companies in the maritime and offshore industries, Drydocks World faces challenges, including fluctuating demand, economic cycles, and the need for ongoing innovation to stay competitive.
Overall, Drydocks World has established itself as a leader in the maritime services industry, renowned for its expertise, comprehensive services, and commitment to quality and sustainability.
- Phone: 009714-3450626
- Web: www.drydocks.gov.ae
- Fax: 009714-3450116
Locations
Drydocks World News
Drydocks World Orders Region’s Largest Floating Sheerleg Crane
Drydocks World has signed a deal for the largest floating sheerleg crane in the Middle East and Africa.Fabricated by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), the new 5,000 tonne crane features a 160-meter-long A-frame and a 600-tonne fly jib that can extend its reach to 180 meters.An automatic ballasting system guarantees stability and includes the integration of a high-capacity ballast water treatment plant.The design…
Tango FLNG and Excalibur FSU Set to Begin Journey from Dubai to Eni's Congo LNG Project
The sailaway ceremony for the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit and Excalibur floating storage unit (FSU) was held Saturday to mark the vessels' sail away from Dubai to Congo, where they will serve Eni's Congo LNG project, whose first phase will start in December 2023.Tango FLNG, which has a liquefaction capacity of approximately 1 billion cubic meters per annum of gas (BCMA), will be moored 3 kilometers offshore along with the Excalibur FSU upon their arrival to Congo.EXMAR is se
Middle East Ship Repair Yards Remain Center Stage
In the 45 years since the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) opened on reclaimed land in Bahrain, the Middle East has become one of the world’s ship repair hotspots. A broad range of shipyards now service both regional and global markets.Regional yards have a ready market, with hundreds of offshore rigs working across the region together with the service ships that support them. Then there are…
Aker Solutions, Drydocks to Upgrade Petrojarl Knarr FPSO for Deployment at Equinor's Rosebank Field
Norway's Aker Solutions will upgrade Altera Infrastructure's Petrojarl Knarr floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) to be redeployed at Equinor's Rosebank field development, offshore the UK. Petrojarl Knarr was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea and delivered in 2014. It was operating on the Knarr field offshore Norway from 2015 until May 2022.The development concept…
Drydocks World Inks Deal with Silverstream
Drydocks World-Dubai has signed an agreement with maritime technology company Silverstream Technologies to promote the use of air lubrication technology for the vessels that enter the shipyard each year.Drydocks World-Dubai, a subsidiary of DP World, performs ship repair, conversion, new builds, rigs and MRO projects.Air lubrication is an approved technology under the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for newbuilds…
Drydocks Orders Kanfa FPSO Topside Module
UAE-based shipyard Drydocks World has signed a contract with Norway-based Kanfa to deliver a topside module for a floating production storage and offloading vessel.In what will be the first collaboration between Drydocks World and Kanfa, the M10 module will be placed on the main deck of the FPSO.The module will be used to process crude oil received from oil wells, which will be dewatered and stabilised to meet export quality specifications.
Second HKZ Offshore Wind Substation Sets Sail from Dubai
The second High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) offshore transformer station topside, delivered by Petrofac and Drydocks World Dubai for the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT, has set sail from the fabrication facility in the UAE, Petrofac said Monday.The 700 MW Beta topside weighs 3,950-tonne. It is being shipped to the Dutch North Sea aboard Boskalis' Mighty Servant 3 heavy lift and transportation vessel.
Thordon Bearings Bags 24-Seal Order
Canadian manufacturer Thordon Bearings confirmed it has secured contracts to supply 24 TG100 propeller shaft seals to Drydocks World-Dubai and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding and Repair yards for installation to six UAE Navy vessels. Each quad screw ship will operate a quartet of TG100 shaft seals.Rafid Qureshi, managing director of Dubai-based Ocean Power International (OPI), Thordon’s authorized distributor in the region…
Drydocks World Completes Bokalift 2 Conversion
Dubai shipyard Drydocks World said it recently completed its latest conversion project for Dutch dredging and heavy lift company Boskalis.The former drillshipship, now a crane vessel named Bokalift 2, has been converted in preparation for carrying out a variety of offshore operations. Its maiden project will be the transport and installation of wind turbine foundations off the coast of Taiwan.The conversion scope included the fabrication and installation of 9…
Drydocks World to Upgrade Its Lighting Systems
UAE shipyard Drydocks World said it will upgrade the lighting systems at its facilities, reducing total consumption of lighting power by 55%.The company said it has reached a deal with Etihad Energy Services, (Etihad ESCO), wholly-owned subsidiary by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), driving sustainable and energy efficient solutions in refrigeration, lighting and water sectors.The agreement includes the application of modern…
Drydocks Starts Building SPM Buoy for Orwell Offshore
Dubai-based Drydocks World has started construction of a single point mooring buoy for Orwell Offshore's “Lekki SPM Project.”The SPM is planned to be installed in the petroleum product handling facility at the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos State, Nigeria.Orwell has won the contract for the fabrication which includes the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis and installation of the Buoy by Pinnacle Oil & Gas…
Drydocks Starts Work on Jotun FPSO TMS
Dubai's Drydocks World has begun work on a part of a turret mooring system for Jotun FPSO, for Bluewater Energy, with the end client being Var Energi in Norway.Namely, Drydocks said Wednesday it had held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the start of production of the turntable project for the FPSO.According to the company, this turntable is part of a Turret Mooring System (TMS) for the Jotun A FPSO…
Drydocks World Cuts First Steel For Dutch Wind Farm Substation
Dubai's Drydocks World shipyard has cut first steel for the HVAC Transformer Station Topside, named Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) Beta.This is the third such unit that Drydocks World will be constructing for Petrofac and end-client TenneT, and the second project for the HKZ offshore wind farm, as it is also building the Alpha HVAC substation.The HVAC platform will form part of a renewable energy wind farm, located in the HKZ grid connection in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Drydocks World Starts Bokalift 2 Conversion for Boskalis
Dubai's Drydocks World shipyard has started construction of the offshore wind installation vessel for the Dutch company Boskalis.Drydocks World held a steel-cutting ceremony on Monday to mark the start of production on a conversion project for Boskalis B.V.The shipyard will convert the drillship YAN into an offshore installation vessel named Bokalift 2. The Bokalift 2 is designed to carry out a variety…
Drydocks World Completes FPSO Upgrade, Turret Mooring Project
Drydocks World has recently completed two projects for Bluewater Energy Services B.V. and end client Hurricane Energy plc.The projects included the refurbishment, life extension and upgrade of the FPSO Aoka Mizu vessel, and the construction of a Turret Buoy weighing over 1,000T. In addition to the complex buoy construction project, Drydocks World teams fabricated and installed over 1,000T of structural steel…
Drydocks World Takes on FPSO Aoka Mizu Projects
Drydocks World, a marine, onshore and offshore service provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, has signed an agreement for two new projects with Bluewater Energy Services B.V. and end client Hurricane Energy plc. Building on Drydocks World’s track record of 32 conversions and six turrets, the yard will now undertake a repair, life extension and upgrade project on Floating Production Storage & Offloading (FPSO) vessel Aoka Mizu…
Drydocks World Conforms to FPC under EU Regulation
Drydocks World, the international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors has successfully been certified to European Standards EN 1090 – 1 and EN 1090-2.
Drydocks World Earns Five Star Safety Grading
Drydocks World, an international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors, announced it has received a five star rating from the British Safety Council for the Occupational Health and Safety. The company underwent a detailed, quantified and objective audit conducted by the British Safety Council on occupational health, safety management systems and a number of key safety indicators.
Drydocks World World’s Largest Turret
Drydocks World marked a milestone in completing the world’s largest turret mooring system. At almost 100 meters high, weighing over 11,000 tons and with a diameter of 26 meters, the turret is designed to ensure the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility can operate safely in the most extreme weather conditions. This innovative FLNG storage and production facility will be stationed by Shell at its Prelude gas field off the northwest coast of Australia…
Drydocks World Completes World’s Largest Turret
Drydocks World the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors marked a major milestone in successfully completing…