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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW<br />
In consistence with the development of King Abdul-Aziz Port of Dammam (KAPP)<br />
Dammam Shipyard has accomplished<br />
tremendous progress over the last 30 years<br />
“Dammam Shipyard” is fully equipped to support the Marine, Oil and Gas sectors in the region with its skilled and<br />
highly qualified cadres<br />
by Hudoob Younis<br />
Looking over the past 30 years, we<br />
can see that Port of Dammam has<br />
increased tenfold over the last decade<br />
to establish itself as one of the<br />
major maritime hubs in the Arabian<br />
Gulf and the main gateway to the<br />
world. Dammam Shipyard’s strategic<br />
location at the center of the Arabian<br />
Gulf makes it an ideal choice for all<br />
companies connected to the Marine,<br />
Oil and Gas in addition to ship maintenance<br />
and repairing.<br />
In an exclusive interview with Eng.<br />
Fares Al Balwi, the Chief Executive<br />
Officer of Dammam Shipyard, Al<br />
Balwi told <strong>Marasi</strong> News,“Dammam<br />
Shipyard allows owners to repair<br />
vessels, Jack Up rigs or drilling platforms<br />
without leaving the Kingdom<br />
of Saudi Arabia's waters. Dammam<br />
Shipyard is fully equipped to support<br />
the Marine, Oil and Gas industry with<br />
its well-deserved two IACS (International<br />
Association of Classification<br />
Societies) Classed floating docks.”<br />
Huge facilities and excellent services<br />
Ship repair is at the core of Dammam<br />
Shipyards activity. Ranging<br />
from steelwork fabrication and ship<br />
conversion through to routine or unplanned<br />
mechanical, electrical and<br />
electronic maintenance and damage<br />
repair. Furthermore, the shipyard offer<br />
dry docking services for vessels<br />
with two floating docks situated at<br />
the western side of the Shipyard,<br />
Eng. Fares Al Balwi<br />
The Chief Executive Officer<br />
of Dammam Shipyard<br />
30 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2018
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