ASRY hits repair record

ASRY says slipway occupancy has risen year on year since opening in 2008, with 2013’s revenues attributed directly to slipway work increasing since 2012. Last year, the slipways contributed 6.5% of total revenues for the yard.

The six vessels matched the previous record for number of vessels accommodated simultaneously on the slipways. They included the Britol 64 tug, which was in for routine drydock hull treatment, crane shaft overhaul and top overhauling of port and starboard engines; the Smit Martinique tug, in for routine drydocking jobs, starboard engine overhaul and seal renewal.

Also in for routine drydocking work was the Al Moayyed 26 and 24 tugs, the UDC Blue hopper dredger and Arabiyah 5 jack-up rig.

The twin slipways, each with a dry berth length of 225m, are ideal for accommodating offshore service boats, large tugs and supply vessels.

Designed with a vertical curve, they also facilitate new building activities at the upper end. Vessels approximately 15,000 tonnes, and with beams up to 4.5m, can be easily slipped up under normal daily tidal conditions.

The slipways are all equipped with all required shore facilities and are services by two 80 tonnes crawler cranes with ample reach.