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Drydocks World Presents HSE Awards
Drydocks World, one of the world’s largest yards, present Annual Awards for Excellence in Health, Safety & Environment. The event was held to coincide with the World Safety & Health Day on 28, April 2013, initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The awards, which are presented annually, celebrate the success of various departments and teams employed in the shipyard, including clients…
Rolls-Royce, Drydocks World to Cooperate on LNG Tugs
Rolls-Royce plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Drydocks World Dubai to provide systems for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs for the Middle East market.
Drydocks World Hosts Jamaican Industry Minister
Drydocks World, a shipyard in the Middle East engaged in ship repair, conversion, new building and offshore construction, hosted a delegation from the Government of Jamaica led by The Hon. G. Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Other members included Mr. Clive Fagan, Chairman of Factories Corporation of Jamaica; Dr. Eric Deans, Chairman, Jamaica Logistics Task Force; Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, Interim President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and Mr.
Drydocks World Launches Global Offshore Services
Drydocks World announced the launch of its Drydocks World - Global Offshore Services arm at a special ceremony organized at Dubai Maritime City, the new business units located in Fujairah and Dubai Maritime City and Drydocks Dubai. This Division has at its disposal technical teams to be mobilized at short notice to service vessels at distant offshore locations and well-equipped workshops in the Emirates of Dubai and Fujairah to offer support services.
Drydocks World Celebrates Health and Safety Milestones
Drydocks World announced new safety milestones on a number of projects in February 2013. The company has built its reputation around a strong Health, Safety and Environment culture and is working on several ground-breaking projects for major international players in the oil, gas and energy sectors. A robust health and safety management system strengthened by the focus on Zero Harm and ’12 Life saving Rules’ launched in 2012 ensures that safety remains at the core of the business culture.
Drydocks World and Maritime World participation in NAVDEX
Drydocks World and Maritime World, the leading maritime service providers in the region, recorded outstanding success on its debut participation at NAVDEX. HH Lieutenant General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces visited Drydocks World stand met key personnel. The stand attracted a lot of attention from key military personnel from all over the world…
Drydocks World , Maritime World Excellence Awards
Drydocks World & Maritime World today announced the institution of an employee award scheme to recognize performance excellence among its staff. The award which recognizes an employee’s commitment & work ethic in embracing the challenges required in the transformation phase of the business is available to all employees including those at the most senior levels. In announcing the establishment of the award & its first recipients…
Drydocks World to Present its Capabilities at NAVDEX
Drydocks World, a maritime service provider, will showcase its extensive portfolio of services and capabilities for the Defence sector at NAVDEX, the dedicated Naval…
Drydocks World hosts the German Dignitary
Drydocks World recently welcomed Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz, CEO, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Germany. He was accompanied by Ms. Kirsten Staab, Director of the Hamburg Representative Office in Dubai. He met Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, Mr. Ali Bin Towaih, VP – Business Development, Administration and Strategies and Dr. Markus Voege, VP – Operation and Production and discussed opportunities and avenues for future co-operation.
Drydocks World Finalizing Conversion
Naming ceremony held in the presence of senior personnel. Drydocks World, a maritime services provider, after the naming ceremony held yesterday by OLT LNG Offshore Toscana, announced that the FSRU Toscana conversion project at the Dubai based shipyard, is going to be finalized. The Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit is intended for a 20 year design life 12 nautical miles off the shores of north-west Italy, in the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea close to Livorno.
Drydocks World spearheads the launch of DCMMI
Drydocks World, a service provider in the maritime industry, has announced the formation of the Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries (DCMMI), a specialized non-profit trade and industry council to promote the interests of the marine and maritime industry in Dubai and the UAE. DCMMI represents a wide cross-section of the UAE’s marine and maritime industry such as Offshore & Engineering…
Drydocks World to Build Solan Underwater Facility
HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Mohammed attends Drydocks World - Dubai multi-million dollar contract signing. Sword of Honour for 2012 received for excellent safety credentials. Drydocks World, a service provider to the global maritime and offshore oil and gas industry has entered into a multi-million contract with Premier Oil, a well-known oil exploration and production company with interests in several countries, to build subsea facility for Solan oil field, at its Dubai based premium shipyard.
Drydocks World Holds Discussions with Indonesian Defense Minister
Chairman of Drydocks World holds discussions with Indonesian Defense Minister on co-operation on naval projects. Drydocks World has announced that Chairman Khamis Juma Buamim had highly productive discussions with the Indonesian Defense Minister HE Prof. Dr. Purnomo Yusgiantoro on wide ranging issues of mutual co-operation within the maritime industry with a primary focus on potential partnership on projects for the coast guard and navy. Mr.
Drydocks World and Maritime World Chairman Delivers Key Address
The Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, Khamis Juma Buamim delivered the key address at the Indonesia Investment Summit. The Summit convened by the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia - BKPM - in Jakarta in association with The International Herald Tribune on November 6-7, 2012 and hosted by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Ritz Carlton.
Drydocks World Enters Into Shareholders Agreement
Drydocks World LLC (DDW LLC) & Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) a fully owned subsidiary of the Kuok (Singapore) Limited Group has announced that they have entered into a Shareholders Agreement in respect of the Drydocks World-Southeast Asia Pte. Limited (DDW SEA) Group. Under this agreement which was signed on September 26th 2012, PCL acquired & subscribed to 67% of the shareholding of DDW SEA. DDW…
Drydocks World Completes Conversion and Upgrade
Drydocks World, the leading shipyard engaged in ship repair, conversion, new building and offshore construction, announced the completion of conversion and upgrade of Jack-up Drilling Platform, Beynouna belonging to the National Drilling Company (NDC). The Rig arrived at the Dubai shipyard in late July 2012, following Rig Delma to undergo major work at the shipyard in 2012. The shipyard has continued in focusing the newly adopted strategy to enhance its services for the offshore oil…
Drydocks World Reaches Agreement with ABB
Drydocks World, the most productive shipyard in the Middle East will have a dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers. ABB Turbocharging will now have a dedicated…
Drydocks World Singapore Launches AHTS
Drydocks World launches an Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) built at its Singapore facility in Tuas basin for Swire Pacific Offshore. The ABS-classed vessel has a bollard pull of over 200 tonnes, and is powered by four engines combined with an azimuth thruster and four tunnel thrusters. Equipment includes a Main Towing Winch, CHDs and secondary winches with an Anchor Recovery Frame for meeting Anchor handling requirements.
Drydocks World Debt Deal Given Green Light
“The approval of the proposals at today’s [creditors] meetings is a fundamental step to concluding Drydocks ‘ debt restructuring,” said Ian Schneider, a partner at PwC.
Drydocks World Reiterates Offshore Sector Commitments
Drydocks World, announced the completion of maintenance work on Abu Dhabi-UAE based National Drilling Company’s (NDC) Jack-Up Cantilever type Self Elevating Drilling Platform, Delma, which was built in Brazil in 1983. Drydocks World has repaired over a 100 rigs since operations began and has implemented more projects for the offshore drilling sector in recent years as part of a deliberate strategy to serve this rapidly growing sector. The shipyard had worked on 6 rigs simultaneously this year.