Abu Dhabi, UAE – 07 September 2026: SAFEEN Drydocks, the shipbuilding and ‎repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has expanded its drydocking operations with ‎the addition of a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. Designed to ‎accommodate ocean-going commercial vessels and rig repair projects, the new dock ‎strengthens SAFEEN Drydocks’ ship repair, maintenance and refurbishment offering, ‎while improving turnaround flexibility for customers.‎
SAFEEN Drydocks, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine ‎Engineering Services LLC, currently operates over 170,000m² of shipyard facilities at ‎Khalifa Port and Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. ‎
Located at Zayed Port, the new 230-metre floating dock is the largest in the UAE, ‎with a lifting capacity of 21,000 tonnes, and is positioned alongside 1,000 metres of ‎quayside. The addition broadens the range of vessel repair and maintenance projects ‎SAFEEN Drydocks can accommodate, while providing greater scheduling flexibility.‎ (....)