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The
transformation
of
Dubai
from
a
centuries
old
mercantile
port
of
call
into
an
ultra
modern
maritime
capital
of
the
Gulf
finds
its
roots
in
the
far-sighted
policies
of
the
late
Ruler
of
Dubai.
HISTORY
His
Highness
Sheikh
Rashid
Bin
Saeed
Al
Maktoum
in
1971,
commissioned
a
feasibility
study
for
the
construction
of
an
ambitious
ship
repair
facility.
Today,
Dubai
Drydocks
is
one
of
the
leading
ship
repair
yards
in
the
world
and
the
premier
yard
between
Europe
and
the
Far
East.
We
are
proud
to
say
that
owners
from
over
40
different
countries
have
made
use
of
our
facilities.
Dubai
Drydocks
is
dedicated
to
providing
a
ship
repair
service
in
compliance
with
the
highest
standards
of
quality
and
reliability,
at
internationally
competitive
prices.
To
this
end,
Dubai
Drydocks
has
achieved
ISO
9001-2000
Quality
Management
certification
for
its
entire
operations.
During
1999,
the
shipyard
dry-docked
and
repaired
227
vessels.
This
number
includes
50
U.L.C.C.s
/
V.L.C.C.'s,
which
represents
a
significant
percentage
of
the
total
number
of
these
large
vessels
annually
available
for
dry-docking
worldwide.
The
aggregate
deadweight
of
all
227
ships
handled
in
1999
amounts
to
an
impressive
23.3
million
tonnes.
The
labour
force
employed
at
Dubai
Drydocks
has
risen
from
300
to
over
3,500
during
its
17
years
of
operation,
giving
an
indication
of
the
company's
growth
rate
since
its
inauguration
in
1983.
Shiprepair
business
is
obtained
from
all
of
the
world
and
Dubai
Drydocks
is
represented
by
exclusive
sales
agents
in
28
countries.
In
addition,
Dubai
Drydocks
can
offer
the
following
advantages
over
its
competitors.
- An
ideal
location
placed
near
to
the
world's
major
oil
loading
terminals.
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