Safeen Drydocks has secured AED1.3 billion ($354 million) in new vessel construction contracts, the largest order package in its history.
The Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine Engineering Services under Noatum Maritime, will build 22 vessels across two programs.
The UAE contract covers four 140 m multipurpose vessels for AD Ports Group. The ships will be designed to carry passengers, containers, vehicles, trailers and heavy cargo.
Each vessel will have a capacity for 105 passengers and up to 300 containers, including more than 100 reefer plugs. The design also allows transport of 1,000 vehicles, 100 trailers and high-and-heavy cargo.
A second contract has been awarded by Nigeria’s Oilbank Logistics Services. This package includes 18 marine support vessels, including tugboats and pilot boats, for port operations and offshore logistics in Nigeria.
The Nigerian order is one of the largest international vessel construction programs secured by Safeen Drydocks since its formation. It also expands the company’s project base outside the Gulf region.
The contracts follow Safeen Drydocks’ wider growth strategy. The company now operates in the UAE and Spain after the acquisition of Balenciaga Shipyard.
The awards also align with the UAE’s effort to strengthen local maritime manufacturing. Safeen Drydocks is a founding member of the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, an industry platform led by Noatum Maritime to improve coordination, procurement and project delivery.
