Drydocks & Maritime
GCC key superyacht market
Island Global Yachting (IGY), the luxury marina developer and management company, has announced its sponsorship of the Gulf Superyacht Forum taking place in Abu Dhabi on Thursday 12th March 2009. As the first conference of its kind in the Gulf region, the Gulf Superyacht Forum marks Abu Dhabi, and the whole GCC, as a... »
Drydocks World highlighted achievements at Seatrade Middle East Maritime
Drydocks World, the ship repair, conversion and building subsidiary of Dubai World, highlighted its rapidly expanding global profile at the Seatrade Middle East Maritime, one of the world’s largest maritime industry events, which was held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from December 14 to16. Through its active participation in the conference and... »
Drydocks World-Dubai wins British Safety Council Sword of Honour 2008
Drydocks World – Dubai the ship repair, conversion and new building yard and the flagship company of Drydocks World, added another feather to its cap of achievements when it won British Safety Council’s globally respected Sword of Honour for the fifth successive year. The award is in recognition of the highest safety standards the... »
Drydocks World launches Mobile Offshore Drilling Rig – L202 Perro Negro 6
Drydocks World – Graha, the rig building yard under Drydocks World operating on the island of Batam, Indonesia, successfully launched late last month its second jack-up rig, Hull No. L202 Perro Negro 6. L202 Perro Negro 6 is a new generation MSC CJ46 X100D Mobile Offshore Drilling Rig with the capability of drilling at... »
Drydocks World-Dubai wins Lloyd’s List Shipyard of the Year 2008 award
Drydocks World – Dubai, the ship repair, conversion and building subsidiary of Dubai World, has won the Lloyd’s List Middle East Shipyard of the Year Award for 2008. This is the fourth successive year that Dubai’s prestigious shipyard wins this award, a reflection of its highest standards of service excellence and achievements. Commenting on... »
Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum