Grandweld Shipyards inaugurated a new facility at the Dubai Maritime City. This opening will be a big stamp of approval for the Dubai Maritime City, say industry insiders. This will definitely see many more ship-builders opening their facilities at the Maritime City soon.
In a statement released, Grandweld said over the years, the company has experienced a rapid growth which has necessitated the expansion to a larger facility.
In 2011, Grandweld had invested approximately Dhs100m to expand its manufacturing and production area to double its annual capacity, the statement added.
Spreading over 55,000sqm, Grandweld new facility offers a modern shipbuilding infrastructure; featuring 13,500sqm covered and insulated shipbuilding yard with overhead cranes, 28,000 open yard, 4000sqm modern offices, CNC shop and piping shop, and 5000sqm storage area.
Completed in 2012, the expansion has increased the production capacity by 60% which is mainly dedicated for larger vessels.
“Grandweld’s new facility has been designed with premium green building technologies and standards, and has achieved the ‘LEED GOLD Rating’ making it the first marine green building in the MENA region,” explained Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards.
“We are delighted that Grandweld has chosen to be part of the exclusive community of premium companies within DMC and supporting the growth of the maritime industry. Their advocacy of green building technologies would definitely provide an impetus to promoting sustainable environment-friendly developments in the region,” said Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World.
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