Dubai-based Grandweld has secured its position as a leading regional shipyard for the offshore segment by completing the construction of 17 vessels during the previous year.

Grandweld, operating from its Dubai base since 1984, specialises in vessels custom built to conduct complex operations in the region’s challenging offshore environment, said a statement from the company.

The company’s latest projects include advanced crew boats, dive maintenance and support vessels, and work crane boats for top Middle East energy firms and offshore contractors, it said.

The company recently delivered three work crane boats for Kuwait Oil Company, optimised for duties such as heavy lifting, oil-pollution control, SPM hose handling, and supply to remote areas – to two modified 42 metre long crew boats (FNSA-3 and FNSA-4) for Fujairah National Shipping Agency.

The latter vessels are capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots and customised to execute operations such as security duties, fast transportation of offshore personal and cargo, and the rapid supply of fuel and freshwater.

“The Middle East is a unique environment, with unique challenges and opportunities,” said Jamal Abki, general manager Grandweld Shipyards.

“Our integrated proposition is efficient, flexible and modern, while our in-house engineers and project managers are world class. In addition, we invest heavily in research and development to enhance our own designs, as well as using respected external designers when desired. This ensures our vessels are leading the way in operational efficiency, reliability and performance - something the industry clearly appreciates,” he said.

Additionally, other noteworthy deliveries over the last few months include three 34.3-m aluminium crew boats to Jana Marine Services, a 50-m dive maintenance and support vessel to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), and the 42-m crew boats Stanford Volga and Stanford Niger, which are capable of carrying 83 people at speeds of 25 knots, said the statement.

Jamal said: “As the offshore trend points towards more optimised, complex vessels, our knowledge and experience allows us to respond with advanced new builds that deliver added performance and competitiveness for our clients,” he said.

“We’re now looking forward to building on our leading market position over the space of the next 12 months, and beyond,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service