Drydocks World, whose subsidiary Drydocks World – Dubai is the region’s premier ship repair, conversion and new building yard, today announced the establishment of its representative office in Abu Dhabi.

 

Mr. Hamed Mohammed Bin Lahej, - Drydocks World Executive Vice Chairman and Regional CEO for the Middle East, Asia and Africa, inaugurated the office.  He said, “The UAE capital offers great potential for our line of business. Setting up a representative office in Abu Dhabi will help address the increasing needs of the rapidly developing city and the premier oil and marine industry based there.”

 

The office was inaugurated on the sidelines of the Middle East Workboats Exhibition that took place recently at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, where Drydocks World showcased its long proven expertise in handling a range of workboats including Diving Support Vessels, Maintenance Support Vessels, Platform Supply Vessels, Anchor Handling Tugs, Fire Rescue Boats, Offshore Supply Tugs, Subsea Operational Vessels, Super Heavyweight Construction Vessels and Topside Maintenance Vessels.

 

The office will be headed by Mr. Adel Al Rustamani – Manager, Public Relations of Drydocks World - Dubai, who was present at the opening along with other senior Drydocks World officials.

 

About Drydocks World

 

Drydocks World, a Dubai World company, is one of the most prominent names in the maritime industry. Over the past 26 years, Drydocks World has established itself as a leading, and fast growing international player in ship repair, shipbuilding, rig building, FPSO conversion, offshore fabrication and fleet operations with facilities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

 

Drydocks World's flagship facility, Drydocks World - Dubai is the largest, cutting edge ship repair, conversion and new building facility between Europe and the Far East.

 

The yard's strategic geographic location, advanced technologies and well-resourced workshops have made it the preferred facility for local and international maritime companies. The 200 hectares facility has direct access to the sea, through a 350-metre wide entrance channel. Its three graving docks can handle any existing or planned size type of vessels, supplemented with a 15,000 tonnes floating dock and 3,100 metres of repair berths in the main yard.

 

For more information, please refer to www.drydocks.gov.ae