Semco Maritime and Zamakona Yards have launched Las Palmas Shipyard through a strategic alliance aimed at rig and special vessel upgrades, maintenance, and repair. The new operation is set up as a single service base for rig owners, offshore operators, and special vessel clients seeking project execution in Las Palmas.
Operations have commenced at the site, which is positioned to support offshore activity across the Atlantic, West Africa, and Europe. The alliance combines Semco Maritime’s capabilities in project integration and execution with Zamakona Yards’ experience in marine yard operations.
Las Palmas Shipyard offers deepwater quaysides with depths of up to 22 m, allowing it to accommodate large rigs and offshore vessels. The facility includes more than 650 m of continuous quay length with shore power, 15,000 m² of outdoor storage, and 4,000 m² of indoor workshop and office space.
The yard also includes an offshore workshop equipped for heavy lifting, with two 50 t overhead cranes and three 5 t overhead cranes. Service areas provide an 11 m hook height and large access doors, supporting complex rig upgrades, life extension programmes, vessel modernisation, and offshore modification projects.
Under the alliance, the yard will provide integrated services covering rig upgrades, life extension work, vessel repair, vessel modernisation, engineering, fabrication, and installation. It will also offer electrical, automation, and safety system upgrades, along with logistics and supply chain coordination.
According to the two companies, the new alliance is intended to support faster project delivery, lower overall project cost, and coordinated execution through a single team in Las Palmas. The partners also state that the new platform strengthens their ability to attract offshore and marine activity to the region.
