Powering Middle East ship repair performance
Powering performance in the Middle East
Drydocks World skyline in Dubai
Drydocks World’s current programme showcases its engineering expertise, operational scale and consistent delivery of complex maritime projects, demonstrating a commitment to raising industry standards, and ASRY delivers when it comes to ship repair, environmental innovation, integrated maritime solutions and newbuilds in the Middle East.
With over 22,500 completed projects – including more than 11,000 ship repairs, 270 rig repairs and over 11,200 global offshore & onshore services (GOS) projects, Dubai-headquartered Drydocks World continues to support the maritime and energy sectors. In the first half of 2025, the company delivered close to 140 projects across ship and rig repair, maintenance and upgrade, underscoring its reputation for innovation and operational excellence.
Broad portfolio
The yard’s recent project portfolio showcases its capacity to manage complex projects across multiple vessel classes. Six rigs underwent major structural and equipment maintenance, including leg and spudcan repairs and upgrades to drilling systems. Each project was completed safely and efficiently, enabling the rigs to return to commercial service with extended operational lifespans and improved performance.
Drydock World’s recent project portfolio showcases its capacity to manage complex projects across multiple vessel classes
Alongside these, two heavy-lift and pipe-lay vessels completed wide-ranging machinery overhauls and crane upgrades. One included installing a new pedestal crane and hydraulic systems, enhancing the vessel’s lifting range and operational flexibility and directly supporting upcoming project commitments.
A replenishment dry cargo naval vessel completed an intensive docking and refurbishment programme. The project resulted in a fully preserved hull, renewed helideck coatings, new tie-downs, pressure-tested high-pressure lines and modernised cargo elevator systems, allowing the vessel to re-enter service on schedule for its next deployment.
The yard also completed repair projects for cruiseships, bulk carriers, tankers and gas carriers. On one tanker, a main engine and crankshaft rebuild improved reliability and extended service intervals, while the LPG carrier’s full system repairs ensured compliance and readiness for new contracts. Completing these projects alongside offshore scopes demonstrates the yard’s ability to meet diverse customer requirements while maintaining high reliability.
In one notable operation, an unplanned crane vessel repair was completed at Sharjah port. Drydocks World’s response team restored the vessel’s structural and mechanical integrity within a compressed timeframe, minimising downtime and enabling the vessel to resume commercial operations with minimal schedule impact.
Offshore energy
The yard’s offshore energy programme continues to gain scale. Five floating production units are currently under execution, encompassing an EPC FPSO redeployment, a full FPSO conversion with topside module integration, two FPSO refurbishment and life extension projects and an FLNG or FSU conversion. The successful delivery of these assignments will allow clients to extend asset life, increase production capabilities and ensure continued operational efficiency, demonstrating Drydocks World’s multidisciplinary project competencies.
In parallel, four HVDC offshore wind platforms are under fabrication and integration. These projects, including EPCI and EPCIC scopes, are advancing through partnerships and will directly contribute to expanding renewable energy infrastructure. The extensive HVAC and architectural works package further showcases the execution strength behind complex turnkey solutions supporting the future needs of the industry.
Engineering scale and performance
Drydocks World’s extensive in-house resources and multidisciplinary expertise are evident in its consistent record of delivering safe, high-quality outcomes across multiple projects running at the same time. This capability is particularly notable given the scale and complexity of the operations the company manages daily.
Each project is supported by detailed planning and resource alignment to maintain schedule reliability. Drydocks World’s approach to integrated work management enables seamless transitions between vessel docking, refit and commissioning phases, maintaining consistency across all major campaigns.
Looking ahead
As activity in the Middle East continues through the second half of the year, the yard remains focused on strengthening its operational capacity and extending its project range. Several large-scale offshore and floating production projects are progressing toward completion, while upgrades to lifting, fabrication and quayside infrastructure continue to advance.
The construction of a new 5,000-ton floating crane, due for completion in 2026, will further enhance heavy-lift handling capacity and reinforce the yard’s position as a global hub for complex energy and vessel repair and upgrade operations.
Through its disciplined execution and technical precision, Drydocks World consistently sets new benchmarks for performance and coordination in ship repair and offshore construction.
ASRY takes pride in its achievements
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY), Bahrain, has completed the repair, maintenance and handover of the tanker Torm Venture, owned by Danish shipping company Torm, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of product tankers. The project involved major repair and maintenance work to renew the vessel and improve its operational efficiency, ensuring continued performance at the highest levels of safety and reliability.
“During this project, we faced a challenge to complete the repairs and deliver the vessel successfully within just 14 days from the start of work, while the expected timeframe was 18 days,” explains Mahmood Hassan, Project Manager at ASRY. “We managed to achieve this thanks to the efforts of both teams.”
He added: “The growth of our partnership with one of the most important names in global shipping, Torm, is a point of pride. At ASRY, we keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and we work as one team to provide them with tailored experiences that meet their expectations and raise their satisfaction, helping to build lasting relationships with all our partners.”
‘We brought in one of our oldest tankers, now over 18 years in service, for this maintenance project,” says Shadhivardhan Khoat, Dry Dock Manager at Torm. “Today we must say that ASRY’s services have exceeded all our expectations in terms of quality, performance, and timing precision.” He added: “We are looking forward to more collaboration in future, and this project is just the beginning of a fruitful partnership that brings mutual benefit to both companies.”
ASRY has completed the repair, maintenance and handover of the Torm Venture
World’s largest dry dock solar energy project
His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of Bapco Energies, affirmed that ASRY’s solar energy project embodies the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the march of progress and prosperity, and translates His Majesty’s directives to build a future based on sustainability and innovation. His Highness noted that the project receives the continuous support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, of pioneering initiatives in environmental innovation and the transition to clean energy.
This came as His Highness attended the launch of the ASRY’s solar energy project, the largest of its kind in the world in the ship repair and shipbuilding sector, in partnership with Kanoo CleanMax Renewables, in the presence of ministers and senior officials.
His Highness said the project affirms Bahrain’s status among the leading countries in applying advanced renewable-energy technologies, and showcases the Kingdom’s efforts in creating a sustainable working environment that encourages innovation and strengthens the green economy.
“At ASRY we believe environmental responsibility is an integral part of our corporate strategy, and based on this, we are keen to launch practical initiatives that support the green transition adopted by the Kingdom of Bahrain,” said Dr Ahmed Al Abri, ASRY’s CEO.
The total capacity of the solar power plant is 22.5MW in the first phase, plus 22MW in the second. The output will exceed 36 million kilowatt-hours per year in phase one and 71 million kilowatt-hours per year after phase two is completed. This will deliver yearly savings of more than $2m after both phases, as well as improving energy use and cutting operating costs.
The project reinforces ASRY’s position as a leading maritime hub in the Middle East region and a national institution that helps build a more sustainable future for the next generations, in line with the Kingdom’s aspirations for a sustainable green economy.
The launch of ASRY’s solar energy project
Integrated maritime solution
ASRY has also launched its Underway Replenishment Service, introduced in collaboration with Fairwaters, a leading provider of integrated maritime solutions. This initiative marks a significant step as part of ASRY’s broader efforts to advance the maritime industry through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
“Underway Replenishment (UnRep) represents a transformative shift in maritime logistics support operations,” says Abdel Maksoud Basyouni, Projects Management Director. “It enables fuel and cargo transfers without the need to stop or slow down, thereby maintaining operational schedules without disruption and enhancing both operational continuity and performance efficiency.”
With this move, ASRY marks a major milestone by adopting and deploying this technology, which represents a strategic evolution in maritime logistics, due to the high level of precision, coordination and technical readiness it requires. It also demands advanced infrastructure and specially-equipped vessels capable of carrying out such operations. ASRY’s involvement in these projects underscores its continued commitment to practical innovation and development. It also reflects the company’s broader vision of delivering advanced marine solutions that cater to the evolving demands of the shipping industry, across the region and beyond.
“We constantly strive to expand our partnerships and bring in global experience and specialised technology,” explains CEO Al Abri. “This project marks a step forward that strengthens ASRY’s position as a trusted provider of integrated maritime services and reflects our ongoing efforts to deliver practical tools that improve the performance of both naval and commercial fleets.”
“While originally developed for naval operations, UnRep is now proving highly effective in commercial shipping,” director Basyouni continues. “This shift improves the flexibility and reliability of supply routes and reflects a wider move in the industry towards smarter, more sustainable solutions.” He added: “By reducing delays, cutting operating costs and keeping supply moving, Underway Replenishment offers a reliable solution for today’s fleets working in fast-paced, competitive conditions.”
Bunker vessels launched
ASRY has launched two bunker vessels for Bapco Refining, a subsidiary of Bapco Energies, at a ceremony attended by ASRY’s CEO, Bapco Refining Deputy Chief Executive Officer Afaf Zainalabedin and senior representatives from both companies.
The event featured the formal launch, with both vessels lowered into the water for the first time, marking completion of a main stage of the project and showing ASRY’s ability to deliver major marine projects to the highest engineering, technical and safety standards.
“This project is the result of a strong strategic collaboration between ASRY and Bapco Refining,” said Dr Al Abri. “It also shows both sides’ backing for building national skills and for delivering innovative marine solutions that serve the Kingdom’s energy and sea-transport sectors.”
The launch is part of a wider project to build and hand over two self-propelled fuel vessels for Bapco Refining. ASRY was selected to execute the project because of its specialist expertise in engineering, ship construction and repair.
The launch at ASRY of two bunker vessels for Bapco Refining