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AHI Opens 30,000 dwt Drydock In UAE

30,000 dwt drydock in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Said AHI's Chairman, Mr Obaid Ali Al Muhairi, "The opening of the Al Zora Drydock consolidates AHI's position as the premier medium-size shipyard in the Gulf. The demand for the drydock has been encouraging since it commenced operations in mid November 2000. To date, it has docked a total of seven vessels, the largest of which is M.V. Arabella, a 26,000 dwt bulk carrier from Seven Seas Maritime Limited, based in the U.K. Built within a year at an investment of DH. $20 million, the dock is equipped with modern facilities for enhanced operations and improved flexibility. Measuring 175 x 32 m, the drydock has an extra wide beam allowing it to accommodate a wider range of tonnage of up to 30,000 dwt.