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ADSB welcomes first chemical tanker to Port Zayed floating dock

ADSB welcomes first chemical tanker to Port Zayed floating dock
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has docked its first chemical tanker as its commercial fleet diversification strategy gathers momentum. 

ADSB, which boasts a proud military DNA but is looking to future proof the yard by serving the vast  merchant fleet plying the Arabian Gulf, is undertaking “major repairs” on the 19,969 dwt Mid Osprey (pictured) at its new floating dock at Port Zayed in the UAE capital.

The refurbishment of the 140m LOA, Norwegian-owned, Cayman Island-flagged vessel’s accommodation is a key part of the overhaul.

The 180m x 30m dock, commissioned in July, allows ADSB to service ships that were previously too large to be handled at its Mussafah headquarters 35km inland.

Mid Osprey will also be seen to by ADSB’s newly installed, high-powered washer and hydro blasting unit, the first robotic hull treatment machine in Abu Dhabi.

The installation of the eco-friendly system is in line with ADSB’s mission to provide more sustainable options for ship repair and maintenance and replaces its old copper grid blasting unit.  

ADSB ceo Dr Khaled Al Mazrouei, who was named personality of the year at Seatrade’s recent Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa Awards, is pleased to have expanded the yard’s customer base by welcoming Mid Osprey.

“We are continually looking for growth areas for our company and expanding our service offering to chemical ships is an excellent example of how we are utilising our expanded capabilities to grow our customer base,” said Al Mazrouei.  

“The investment in new technologies also goes hand-in-hand with this growth and through the investment in the new hydro blasting unit, we are able to upgrade our service offering with utilise cutting edge, efficient tools."