Safeen Drydocks is being created as a result of a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine Engineering Services, a UAE-based company specialising in shipbuilding and repair services to the marine and offshore industries. The new company will offer a wide range of services including drydocking, afloat repairs, shipbuilding and refurbishment at Khalifa Port in an operation that will encompass a 45,000m2 shipyard and repair facility, a 350m quay wall for vessel afloat repair, and a floating dry dock for vessel maintenance and refurbishment.
The floating dry dock is expected to commence operations in July this year, while the shipyard has already begun work on the construction of two barges for a UAE-based client. Once fully up and running, the hub will be operated by Safeen Drydocks and be equipped to accommodate a range of vessel types including tankers, bulk vessels, container ships, offshore vessels and jack-ups. The new joint venture will serve the needs of not only Safeen Group’s maritime fleet, but also a broader regional and international client base in the shipping and offshore maritime sectors.
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