Maritime Industries

Drydocks starts Bokalift2 conversion

The project is expected to use over 10,000T of steel

Drydocks World, a DP World company, has started construction of the offshore wind installation vessel for the Dutch company Boskalis.

The service provider to the marine, offshore, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors held a steel-cutting ceremony last month to mark the start of production on a conversion project for Boskalis BV.

The Dubai-based shipyard will convert a drill ship YAN into an offshore installation vessel named Bokalift 2. This vessel is designed to carry out offshore operations for windmill installations in Taiwan.

The project is expected to use over 10,000T of steel, and a 4,000T crane will be installed on the vessel, Drydocks World said in a statement.

The Bokalift2 will be operated by BoWei Offshore

The Bokalift2 will be operated by BoWei Offshore

Drydocks World will carry out the conversion work as per BV class rules, including: detailed engineering, supply of steel, piping and electrical bulk material as well as the construction and installation of client issued equipment. 

Capt Rado Antolovic, CEO of Drydocks World said: “We thank Boskalis BV for the opportunity to deliver this critical project.  The work will equip the vessel with enhanced performance and operational efficiency.  As with all projects carried out under the current circumstances, all production work will comply with strict Covid-19 precautionary safety measures.”

“Drydocks World is a specialist in offshore conversion, and we are very pleased to be extending our expertise to a project that will contribute to renewable energy development in Taiwan,” he added.

The Bokalift2 will be operated by BoWei Offshore, a joint venture between Boskalis and Hwa Chi construction and deployed for the first time at the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm (CFXD OWF) project in Taiwan, owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and two Taiwanese life insurance companies.

Over the past 36 years Drydocks World-Dubai has become a leading provider of marine and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors. Conceived as an ambitious project under the guidance of HH Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum the late Ruler of Dubai, the yard is strategically located in a rapidly developing region of the world.

Drydocks World completes over 300 projects a year on average, with a record of handling 42 refurbishment projects simultaneously. The yard is spread over 200 hectares, 4 dry docks, with the largest dock capable of handling the world’s largest ship, and over 3,700m of berth space. Innovative projects have been constructed in Drydocks World, breaking records for some of the largest new build offshore fabrication projects worldwide.

The yard has received numerous awards and accolades including the British Safety Council’s prestigious “5 Star” rating for the past 14 years and the “Sword of Honor” on 11 occasions. Drydocks World aims to consistently deliver excellence and to achieve further success for the UAE’s maritime industry, positioning Drydocks World as an international yard of choice.