Drydocks World
Jadaf Dubai, Goltens Co. sign long-term ground development agreement
Jadaf Dubai, one of the oldest ship repair yards in the Arabian Gulf and a part of Drydocks World Group, on 17th August 2010 signed the second long-term ground development lease agreement (Musataha). The agreement was entered into with Goltens, global ship repair and maintenance specialist, for a ship building and ship repair facility... »
Drydocks World builds second 3-D seismic vessel for WesternGeco
Dubai, the region’s largest ship repair, conversion and new building yard and the flag ship operation of Drydocks World Group followed up its success in sophisticated building capability by building the seismic vessel NB65 for its client WesternGeco. A naming ceremony for the vessel, now called ‘WG Cook’ was held at the Dubai yard... »
Drydocks World – Dubai “Jadaf Dubai” marks World Environment Day with clean-up drive
Jadaf Dubai, one of the oldest ship repair yards in the Arabian Gulf area and a part of Drydocks World Group marked World Environment Day 2010 by organising a ‘Clean Jadaf Dubai Drive’. The environmental drive was attended by Hamad Al Maghrabi, Jadaf Dubai Managing Director who delivered the opening speech. Hamad Al Maghrabi... »
Drydocks World wins Hallin Marine contract for new ‘keyhole surgeon’ Compact Semi-Sub
Drydocks World has won a contract to build a new state-of-the-art oil well intervention Compact Semi-Submersible (CSS) vessel, representing a third order from integrated energy industries service provider Hallin Marine. The vessel will cost a total of US$110m. Designed by STX Canada Marine Inc, the diesel/electric CSS’s primary function is to facilitate repair and... »
Drydocks World establishes credentials in conversion sector with groundbreaking box-to-livestock carrier order
Drydocks World has entered the livestock carrier conversion sector with a $60 million groundbreaking order from Saudi Arabian company Hmood Al Ali Al Khalaf Trading and Transportation Est. The contract is to convert a 2,300 TEU container ship into a livestock carrier in line with state-of-the-art technical specifications. Utilising 5,500 tonnes of steel and... »
