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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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