Sri lanka's pioneer Shipbuilding &
Ship Repairing Center
Strategic Partner - Onomichi Dockyard CO. Ltd
The tactical collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd of Japan in 1993, has been a highly successful venture that has influenced Colombo Dockyards achievements over the years.
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We are fully equipped to provide an entire gamut of repair services ranging from basic to complex requirements. Servicing more than 200 ships annually, we have proven ourselves capable of handling any type of vessel up to 125,000 DWT.
Colombo Dockyard has also evolved into a formidable force in shipbuilding with four decades of experience.
Colombo Dockyard Timeline
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- 1974Colombo Dockyard incorporated with an initial facility of three dry docks
- 1975Shipbuilding begins in Sri Lanka and first patrol boat made for SL Navy
- 1976Ceylon Shipping Agency incorporated in collaboration with Ceylon Shipping Corp
- 1977The Colombo Port Commission gets its first vessel, a 100 Ton Barge
- 1978First Towing Tug Boat built in Sri Lanka for the Colombo Port Commission
- 1981Incorporation of Dockyard General Engineering Services
- 1982First Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built for Sri Lanka Navy
- 1983First export order in shipbuilding for Burma Ports Corporation, Myanmar
- 1987First Shipbuilding project for the Republic of Maldives
- 1988Colombo Drydocks Ltd begins operations at the newly built 125,000 DWT dry dock
- 1992Aluminium shipbuilding begins with Fast Patrol Boat production for SL Navy
- 1993Restructuring of CDL and CDD with the collaboration of Onomichi Dockyard,Japan
- 1997Diversification of business activities into heavy engineering
- 1998First aluminium coastal surveillance vessel built for the Republic of Maldives
- 1999ISO 9001 certification for Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance (LRQA)
- 2002Quality Management System certification upgraded to ISO 9001: 2000
- 2004Diversification into Offshore Engineering and first project for Indian Navy
- 2005Expansion of shipbuilding activities into the Middle Eastern market
- 2006Building of the first tug boat to an overseas client
- 2007Greatship (India) Ltd gets first Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel (AHTSV)
- 2008Colombo Dockyards sees many new structural and technological adaptations
- 2009National recognition and strong performance during a global downturn
- 2010Colombo Dockyard in the ‘Forbes list’ of top 200 Asian firms with sales under a billion USD
- 2011Colombo Dockyard order books at capacity for Multipurpose Platform Supply Vessels (MPSV)
- 2012Proud moment: Start of construction of 400 passenger cum cargo vessel to India
- 2013Two decades of valuable collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd, Japan
- 2014Celebrating forty years of shipbuilding and ship repairing experience
ShipYard Layout
Colombo Dockyard is a state of the art engineering entity that operates four graving drydocks with a maximum capacity of 125,000 DWT and extensive repair berth facilities along with fully fledged workshops.
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What We Do
- Ship Repairs
- ShipBuilding
- OffShore Engineering
- Heavy Engineering
Ship Repairs
Conveniently located within the port of Colombo, Colombo Dockyard has the ability to conduct both dry dock and afloat repairs. We operate four graving dry docks with a maximum capacity of 125,000 DWT and extensive repair berth facilities. Routine dry docking repairs, major layup repairs, collision damages, conversions and retrofits are professionally expedited. We also have extensive experience in machinery, piping, steel, electricals and electronics.
200
Vessels Repaired Annually
100
Accommodated in the Dry Docks
1000M
1000M Repair Berth
Shipbuilding
With over 40 years of experience, Colombo Dockyard has evolved into a formidable force in the regional shipbuilding arena. Our ability to carry out construction of varied vessels that exceed the stringent requirements stipulated by international classification societies whilst at the same time customizing the vessel to meet client requirements has helped pave the way to our success.
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Offshore engineering
Colombo Dockyard offers crucial offshore engineering repair services for mobile offshore drill units, well stimulation vessels, diving support vessels and a host of other related vessels. Our experience and professionalism has helped exceed industry requirements and stringent standards. Our regular customers come from India, France, Norway, and the USA.
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Heavy engineering
Dockyard General Engineering Services (DGES) is the general and heavy engineering services subsidiary of Colombo Dockyard PLC. Equipped with extensive technical know-how and experience, DGES delivers high quality products and value engineered services that cover civil, mechanical and electrical engineering work from design to construction. DGES is highly experienced in petrochemical, mini hydro power, mega power, building, irrigation, heavy structures, infrastructure development, and marine construction sectors.
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COLOMBO DOCKYARD’S OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF RAPID RESPONSE AFLOAT REPAIR SERVICE ON THE 31ST OF MAY, SIGNALLING THE RETURN TO NORMALCY OF SRI LANKA’S SHIPPING OPERATIONS
Colombo Dockyard PLC the leading shipbuilding and ship repair service provider in Sri Lanka has set up a dedicated unit to handle Afloat Repairs/Voyage with service capability at all Sri Lankan ports. Colombo Dockyard PLC is a Board of Investment of Sri Lanka registered, Colombo Stock exchange listed company operating in collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Co.Ltd Japan.
The visionary leadership and guidance from Mr H. Tanaka, Chairman and Mr D.V. Abeysinghe, Managing Director on launching this strategic unit to meet an identified need-gap in one of the busiest hub ports in the South East Asian regions.
The RAPID RESPONSE AFLOAT REPAIR SERVICE (RRARS) was soft-launched in 2017, has been in operation over the past two years, gaining the confidence of the shipping fraternity calling the Sri Lankan waters. The official launch of this unique service on the 31st of May 2019. The rapid response team has been strengthened and systems streamlined to accommodate the inquiries smoothly and effectively.
This RRARS has successfully undertaken 68 jobs in 2017 since the soft launch, 83 jobs in 2018 and 38 Jobs up to May 2019.
RAPID RESPONSE AFLOAT REPAIR SERVICE is set up to provide the discerning ship owners/ship managers with fast response and reliable repair services. The afloat repair services will be available at Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee, and Hambantota ports. In this recession times, all efforts are taken by the shipowner to try and minimize downtime.
A dedicated hotline (+94768206011) and contact E-mail (afloatrepair@cdl.lk) has been assigned to ensure the speedy response to the time-critical inquiries.
The value proposition to the end user (Ship Owner/Manager/Local agent) in this equation is rapid response superior quality afloat repair services that are world class at one of the strategic locations in the South Asia maritime map. The reliability and versatility of the service will be augmented with the spare part back up from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Colombo Dockyard’s integrated supply/logistics network.
The afloat repair unit has handled over 100 projects since its soft launch in during early 2017, this operation is earmarked to gain the confidence of many owners / managers and grow to be a force to be reckoned with in the near future.
An odyssey of excellence
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COLOMBO DOCKYARD SHIP REPAIR AND BUILDING OPERATIONS RETURN TO NEW-NORMAL LEVELS
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