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19 Oct 2015

ASRY Active in Bahrain Coast Guard Newbuilds

(Image: ASRY)

ASRY holds keel-laying ceremony as it starts landing craft construction. ASRY marked the commencement of erection of a new Landing Craft being constructed for the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG) with a keel-laying ceremony. The event was attended by the yard’s Chairman Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Alternate ASRY Board Director Hassan Ali Al-Majid, ASRY Chief Executive Nils Kristian Berge and BCG Brigadier Ala Abdulla Seyadi. “As we lay this keel, we are seeing progress on the project continuing on schedule…

13 Oct 2015

Icon Terminates Shipbuilding Contract

Icon Offshore Bhd and its partner FOB Swath Malaysia A/S have agreed to terminate their shipbuilding contract with Denmark-based Danish Yachts AS. Icon-FOB Holdings (L) Inc in which Icon Offshore holds a 51% stake while FOB Swath Malaysia owns 49%, terminated the contract with Danish Yachts to build a fast crew boat due to the latter's failure to construct the vessel in accordance with the technical specification. "Both (Icon-FOB Holdings) and Danish Yachts have agreed to mutually terminate the contract and make full refund of the payment made to date," the company said in a statement. As a result of the shipbuilding contract being cancelled, IFSB intends to terminate the joint venture.

14 Dec 2014

Tug KOC Shahem Named in Romania

On 30 October Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) CEO Mr Hashem Sayed Hashem attended the naming ceremony of the ASD 3212 tug vessel KOC Shahem at Damen Shipyards Galati. The KOC Shahem is the second in a series of 14 tugs that Damen is building for KOC. KOC will use the tugs to assist tankers at near shore loading terminals and at new single point moorings offshore. The two companies have a lasting relationship that spans over 25 years. KOC awarded Damen the contract to design, construct and deliver the series of tugs in September 2012. Damen Shipyards Galati is constructing all the vessels. Accompanying Mr Hashem Sayed Hashem, KOC Deputy CEO (WK) Mr Hassan Ali Bunain…

11 Dec 2014

KOC Names Tug Newbuild in Romania

Photo: Damen

A naming ceremony for the Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC) new ASD 3212 tug vessel, KOC Shahem, was held October 30 at Damen Shipyards Galaţi. The KOC Shahem is the second in a series of 14 tugs that Damen is building for KOC to assist tankers at near shore loading terminals and at new single point moorings offshore. The two companies have a lasting relationship that spans over 25 years. KOC awarded Damen the contract to design, construct and deliver the series of tugs in September 2012. Damen Shipyards Galaţi is constructing all the vessels.

29 Jul 2013

Nationalization on the Move at Drydocks World

The year 2013 has been designated as the Year of Nationalization by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. In keeping with the theme that has been laid out by our wise leadership, Drydocks World and Maritime World, an international marine and maritime services provider has put in place a number of initiatives to implement this vision. All of these initiatives which are in place in all business units of DDWMW including at Jadaf, Platinum Yachts abd Dubai Maritime City are geared towards bringing qualified and competent nationals into the organization, identifying competent nationals within the existing workforce and putting in place plans to provide growth opportunities for nationals.

04 Mar 2013

Maritime Community Majalis Opened in Dubai

Majalis Opening: Photo credit Drydocks World/Maritime World

Special Majlis (traditional meeting place) at Jadaf to serve the maritime community opened by Majid Bin Mohammed. The Majlis constitutes amenities and large meeting spaces including a prayer hall and is situated in a serene location close to Dubai Creek. Jadaf constitutes a cluster of nearly 300 maritime and relevant companies representing wide ranging businesses within the industry and is one of the oldest such maritime communities working in the region. Drydocks World and Maritime World…

14 Feb 2013

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, HE Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman, Drydocks World…

22 Oct 2012

IMO SecGen Receives ASRY Donation at Bahrain Event

ASRY Presentation: Photo credit IMO

Following Bahrain's 2012 IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event, Mr. Sekimizu received US$50,000, from ASRY towards IMO’s maritime security activities. The cheque from local shipbuilding and repairers ASRY was presented by Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman of ASRY, in the presence of Hassan Ali AlMajed, Chief of the Port and Maritime Authority, Ministry of Transportation. It was requested that the fund should be used for IMO’s projects addressing piracy off the coast of Somalia and in the Indian Ocean. Mr.

16 Jul 2012

Stolt Valor Salvage Ops Progress in Bahrain

(L to R) Capt. Abdulhusain Abdulla, Head of Maritime Safety & Environment Protection, GOP; Brigadier Ala a Syadi, Commander of Bahrain Coast Guard; Hassan Al Majed , Director General, GOP; Dr Adel Al Zayani                     Director General, Environment ; Capt. Hesham A.Rahman, Head of Technical Affairs, GOP; and Colonel Yusif Al Subai, Bahrain Coast Guard.

As the Kingdom of Bahrain gears up to host the 2012 World Maritime Day Parallel Event in October under the theme “IMO: 100 years after the Titanic”, maritime safety and protection of the environment has always been the top priority for the General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) in the on-going operations on the damaged Liberian ship Stolt Valor. As the regulator of Bahrain’s maritime affairs and the responsible body for ensuring maritime safety, GOP’s team of maritime experts is liaising with the Arab Ship Building and Repair Yard Company (ASRY)…

16 Jul 2012

'Stolt Valor' Evaluation on Track at ASRY

The chemical tanker, Stolt Valor, which caught fire on March 15, 2012, north of Bahrain, was  docked at ASRY after Bahrain agreed to accept the ship into its territorial waters. Maritime experts from General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) are liaising with the Arab Ship Building and Repair Yard Company (Asry), which is overseeing the operation to determine the salvage process of the damaged Liberian ship Stolt Valor with its owners. Technical findings following the evaluation of the tanker's condition are expected by the end of the week, reports 'Gulf Daily News'. "The evaluation of the vessel is continuing as planned and will be done to the highest international standards.

26 Jun 2012

Stricken Liberian Tanker Finds Refuge in Bahrain

(Source: Bahrain's GOP)

The General Organization of Sea Ports (GOP) said that the Liberian vessel -- MV Stolt Valor -- was granted permission to take refuge in Bahrain’s waters. The operation to move the tanker to the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) began early on Tuesday June 26, 2012), where the ASRY team began preparing it for its onward journey. Prior to the commencement of the tow operation, the GOP submitted a plan of action for approval by representatives from Bahrain’s Environmental Affairs and the Bahrain Coast Guard…

26 Jun 2012

Libyan Navy Visits British Training Base

Commodore Hassan Ali Bushnak (Center) Photo credit: UK MOD

The delegation led by Commodore Hassan Ali Bushnak, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Naval Force, forms part of a wider visit by the Libyan delegation to the Royal Navy in the UK to build relations, offer opportunities, and to help understand the enormous challenges Libya faces in creating a modern naval force. During their time at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint the visitors were able to see recruits undergoing their 10-week initial naval training course. The visitors were shown the facilities used to teach recruits how to safely handle and fire the SA80 rifle and first aid training.