Colombo Dockyard Show Case Sri Lankan Ship Building & Repair Capabilities At Asian Work Boat World

March 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Sri Lanka’s pioneer Shipbuilding and Repair facility Colombo Dockyard PLC showcased the capabilities of local shipbuilding and ship repair at one of the specialised International Shipping exhibition “Asian Work Boat World 2011” during March 1-4 in Singapore.  

The specialised exhibition focusing on work boat / offshore support vessel owners, suppliers and other industry stakeholders attracted a large gathering of industry audience to the Suntech Exhibition and convention centre in Singapore.    

Colombo Dockyard has been a regular participant at the many of the international exhibitions, promoting Colombo as a repair and building centre in the region.

These specialised trade exhibitions have been part of the successful marketing strategy adopted by Colombo Dockyard to create a strong brand image for the specialised product/ service portfolio, consisting of construction of Offshore Support Vessels and also repair facilities for many OSV’s operating in the Indian subcontinent waters.  

The positive developments in the country with the dawn of peace has opened up previously closed markets such as Europe, US and Far East– many Far East and European clients are looking at Colombo seriously as a potential repair /building facility for their requirements.

The Odyssey of excellence continues.....

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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.