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DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN

TD-ID: #6615
Ship Repair Yard South Africa Nr. 1 in SOUTH AFRICA South Africa Maintenance / Repairs Ship Breaking

Maximum Docking Capacity

Length

352m

1154 ft

Beam

33m

109 ft

Draft

12m

41 ft

Docks

4

facilities

Services

Maintenance / Repairs
Ship Breaking
Dry Dockings Wet berth Lifted onshore for scrapping Slipway Dismantling ramp Floating dock Drydock

About DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN

The Port of Durban has the busiest container terminal in Africa. DORMAC’s yard is situated within the heart of the Ship Repair zone within the Port and less than 500m from the Dry Dock. The yard was founded in 1903 and has a proud history of constructing more than 108 vessels! DORMAC is a leading engineering company offering services out of all the major ports in Southern Africa, and with over 120 years’ experience, our technical expertise and innovative solutions have earned us the reputation as the leading Ship Repairer in Africa. We are Africa’s only shipyard to hold a full DNV certification for ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001. Our multi-disciplined and highly experienced project managers, project planners, engineers and technicians work together efficiently to ensure that projects are executed safely and efficiently. We take a flexible approach to each project and put together project teams with the appropriate expertise and skills needed specific to each project.

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Location & Overview

1 Belfast Road
4026
South Africa
dormac.net/ Log In
+27 31 274 1500

Drydock Facilities

7 docks at DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN

Type Name Length [] Width [] Draft []
Graving Dock Durban Prince Edward Graving Dock 352.0 1155.0 33.5 110.0 12.6 41.3
Graving Dock 206.9 678.8 33.5 110.0 12.6 41.2
Floating Dock Dormac Dock 1 155.3 509.5 26.0 85.3 5.7 18.7
Slipway 140.0 459.3 29.0 95.1
Repairing Berth 125.0 410.1 5.0 16.4
Floating Dock 100.0 328.1 21.6 70.9 6.0 19.7
Company Area

Work Profile - Repair

DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN's repair work profile covers 15 vessel types, including Container Ship (100–260m), Bulk Carrier (149–229m), Offshore Vessel (25–199m), Ro Ro Cargo Ship (93–198m), General Cargo Ship (48–192m), Oil And Chemical Tanker (80–183m), Gas Tanker (98–173m), Service Ship (22–155m), Passenger Ship (95–152m), Fishing Vessel (25–115m), Specialized Cargo Ship (69–95m), Tug (24–95m), Other (55–68m), Pleasure Craft (38–67m), Tugs (29–32m), and 10 more. The yard handles vessels ranging from 22m to 260m in length. Data source: TrustedDocks Maritime Intelligence.

Location

South Africa

Sister Companies

Part of Dormac Marine & Engineering / Dormac Dry Docks

Recent Clients

245 verified vessel visits on record · 16 in the last 3 months

Vessel Name IMO Type Length (m) Arrival
CAROLINE 6520583 Fishing Vessel 40 2026-03-04
M/V AFRICA MERCY 7803188 Passenger Ship 152 2026-01-19
CAROLINE 6520583 Fishing Vessel 40 2025-09-15
MY EXPLORER 7932288 Pleasure Craft 67 2025-07-30
S.A.AGULHAS 7628136 Service Ship 111 2025-07-22

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DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN has received 245 verified vessel visits for ship repair and maintenance. Recent visitors include CAROLINE (Fishing Vessel, 40m), M/V AFRICA MERCY (Passenger Ship, 152m), CAROLINE (Fishing Vessel, 40m), MY EXPLORER (Pleasure Craft, 67m), S.A.AGULHAS (Service Ship, 111m). Data source: TrustedDocks Maritime Intelligence.

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Ship Repair at DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN

DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN is a ship repair yard located in South Africa. The facility has 7 docks for drydocking, hull repair, engine overhaul, and general marine maintenance. The yard is listed on TrustedDocks, the world's leading platform for maritime services comparison.

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