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The transformation of Dubai
from a centuries old mercantile
port of call into an ultra
modern maritime capital
of the Gulf finds its roots
in the far-sighted policies
of the late Ruler of Dubai.
HISTORY
His
Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin
Saeed Al Maktoum in 1971,
commissioned a feasibility
study for the construction
of an ambitious ship repair
facility. Today, Dubai Drydocks
is one of the leading ship
repair yards in the world
and the premier yard between
Europe and the Far East.
We are proud to say that
owners from over 40 different
countries have made use
of our facilities.
Dubai
Drydocks is dedicated to
providing a ship repair
service in compliance with
the highest standards of
quality and reliability,
at internationally competitive
prices. To this end, Dubai
Drydocks has achieved ISO
9001-2000 Quality Management
certification for its entire
operations.
During
1999, the shipyard dry-docked
and repaired 227 vessels.
This number includes 50
U.L.C.C.s / V.L.C.C.'s,
which represents a significant
percentage of the total
number of these large vessels
annually available for dry-docking
worldwide.
The
aggregate deadweight of
all 227 ships handled in
1999 amounts to an impressive
23.3 million tonnes.
The
labour force employed at
Dubai Drydocks has risen
from 300 to over 3,500 during
its 17 years of operation,
giving an indication of
the company's growth rate
since its inauguration in
1983.
Shiprepair
business is obtained from
all of the world and Dubai
Drydocks is represented
by exclusive sales agents
in 28 countries.
In
addition, Dubai Drydocks
can offer the following
advantages over its competitors.
- An
ideal location placed
near to the world's major
oil loading terminals.
Shipowners face no deviation
costs prior to repairing
in Dubai Drydocks.
- A
climate which, with more
than 350 rain-free days
per annum, is ideal for
all repairs but particularly
for hull treatment.
- A
dedicated workforce drawn
from the world's maritime
centres. A large number
of employees have been
with us since the start
of our operation. We provide
in-house training courses
for our workers to enable
them to continuously upgrade
their skills.
- Its
own private port, protected
by four kilometres of
break-waters, with safe
direct access from the
sea.
- An
abundance of land area
in a yard that was designed
with space in mind. The
roads and jetties are
wide. The storage parks
are vast.
- An
extensive range of modern
facilities and equipment
which is constantly reviewed
for possible ways of improvement.
In
short, we believe that we
provide one of the best
dry docking facilities in
the world.
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