Drydocks World has opened its multi-million-dollar South Yard expansion, a 75,000 sq m facility devised to improve fabrication capabilities and reaffirm the company’s role in complex global marine and offshore wind energy projects.
According to Drydocks World, the expansion will increase fabrication capacity by 40 percent and yard capacity by 25 percent, allowing the company to work on multiple large-scale projects concurrently.
Following this development, the South Yard now possesses the largest load-out jetty in the Middle East and Africa, able to handle structures weighing up to 37,000 tonnes. The South Yard is equipped with advanced technologies, such as robotic profile-cutting machines, automated computer numerical control (CNC) systems, and a heavy-duty rolling machine.
Capable of accommodating up to 3,000 workers a day, the facility will be used to deliver projects such as constructing topsides for offshore platforms; constructing high-voltage alternate current (HVAC) and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platforms for the offshore wind energy market; and to convert floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.
“The South Yard represents a transformative step for Drydocks World. It enhances our ability to execute multiple complex global projects, while prioritising smarter logistics, efficient execution and high HSSE [health, safety, security, and environment] standards,” said Captain Rado Antolovic, ceo of Drydocks. “This facility is integral to supporting the energy transition and meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving market.”
The South Yard operates solely on clean energy sourced from the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park and is designed to support green energy infrastructure.
Earlier this month, Drydocks World and GE Vernova secured a contract to build and install Ostwind 4 in Germany.
