Dubai Maritime City partners with Syncrolift AS to improve capabilities of ship lifts

Dubai Maritime City partners with Syncrolift AS to improve capabilities of ship lifts

DUBAI, 18th May, 2023 (WAM) – Dubai Maritime City (DMC) has awarded Syncrolift AS, the world's leading manufacturer of ship lifts and transfer systems, a major contract to upgrade its facilities to reach a capacity of 2,000 docking/undocking operations per year.

Located near Mina Rashid in Dubai, DMC is the multi-purpose industrial and commercial maritime hub of DP World, a leading global supply chain solutions provider.

DMC boasts 2 ship lifts which play a vital role in DMC's operations by effectively transporting the ships to the dry berths for business partners to provide ship repair services. This supports the supply chain and maritime ecosystem, which is essential to DMC's Industrial District and its many companies, including Grandweld, Albwardy Damen, and more than 280 others. The partnership serves DMC's commitment to providing state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities to its strategic shipbuilding and repair partners.

One of the lifts has 28 hoists and is capable of lifting vessels up to 6,000 tonnes and 130 meters in length. The other has 14 hoists and can lift vessels up to 3,000 tonnes and 90 meters in length.

The project is expected to cost AED 38 million and take 450 days to implement. Upon completion, it will boost DMC’s total ship