Colombo Dockyard Sucessfull In Securing Van Oord, Holland Dredgers For Repairs

Jan. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has been successful in securing repeat business from Van Oord, Holland one of the biggest Dredger operators in the world. Currently Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger Volvox Olympia is undergoing lay –up repairs in the yard. This is the second vessel to utilize Colombo’s full-fledged repair facilities after Split Hopper Dredger Costa Blanca were successfully attended to during November last year.  
Colombo has gained a good reputation amongst the dredger owners as a full service facility that can handle the full range of repairs on sophisticated dredgers. Located very strategically close to many dredging hot spots with the expertise and the facilities at hand , Colombo is an automatic choice.
Colombo Dockyard has been offering services to many international dredger owners in the recent past such as Dredging International-Belgium, Dredging Corporation of India and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.  
The recent positive political developments in the island has resulted in opening up the North and the East and many a scenic pristine locations for tourists keen on wild life, surfing or simply enjoy the tranquillity of the Island, while the business traveller has the choice of challenging Golf courses located within the city or in the scenic Hills. Sri Lanka has been listed as one of the world’s best tourist’s destinations at the recently concluded World Travel Mart. Coupled with these recent positive developments Colombo can be ranked as one of the best repair options for the dredger owners / managers.

# # #

Colombo Dockyard PLC is the island's leading Ship repair, Shipbuilding and Heavy Engineering facility, conveniently located inside the very Port of Colombo operates 4 graving dry-docks with a maximum capacity of 125,000 Dwt.