CASE STUDY Over the past 32 years, Drydocks World’s facilities in Dubai have become one of the most prominent shipyards in the world, providing marine and maritime services to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors. With 14 million LTI-free man hours completed across Drydocks World in 2014, the organization and its 9000+ workforce exhibit an exceptional safety record. On average, the yard handles more than 350 vessels per year; it is spread over 200 hectares, and it has a 350m wide entrance channel and repair berths. MEETING THE GROWING DEMANDS OF HEAVY LIFTING With an outfitting and asssembly area of 16,500m 2 , lifting equipmment is required to assist in the manufacturing and assembly process. Steel plates are cut and subsequently welded into bigger segments, which

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