Albwardy Marine Engineering and Damen Shipyards Sharjah have officially brought both brands under one name, Albwardy Damen.
The newly-named venture will continue to provide its services with the same values as before putting safety, quality, and reliability at the forefront of its offering. The change represents the ventures drive to maximise the efficiency of its operations and enhance its leading position during these challenging times for the maritime industry.
The UAE-based shipyard will continue to construct newbuild steel and aluminium vessels as well as provide the same trusted ship repair services to its marine and oil & gas customers in the Middle East.
The announcement coincides with the three-year anniversary of Damen Shipyards Sharjah.
This year, to further strengthen its position as a high quality provider of ship repair services, Albwardy Damen will construct a new office and workshop facility in Dubai Maritime City. This expansion will enable Albwardy Damen to offer our full portfolio of ship repair activities to customers in Dubai Maritime City and will seamlessly integrate with the existing business units in Al Jadaf, Sharjah and Fujairah.
Lars Seistrup, managing director of Albwardy Damen, said: Bringing both brands together is a logical next step for us. We aim to be the best regional shipyard for building and repairing niche tonnage, and with our expansion in Dubai we are positioning ourselves in the best possible way to serve our clients in the region during these challenging times.