Ship Repair & Drydocks in West Africa
Inspect and compare 39 ship repair facilities and drydocks in the West Africa basin. Despite its long geographical extension ship repair facilities for ocean going vessels are rather rare in this region. Tema Shipyard Limited in Ghana and Dakarnave in Senegal which is an affiliated company of the Portuguese Lisnave group, can be considered as one of the leading ship repair facilities in this region. Also Nigerdock’s Shipyard in Lagos which claims to have the largest facility of its kind in West Africa can offer a 25,000 dwt graving dock for ship repair, maintenance and refurbishment. Carena, a subsidiary of French logistics conglomerate Bolloré operates a ship repair yard in Abidjan/Ivory Coast. It has strengthened its operational capabilities with the acquisition of a third dock with a length of 175 m and a width of 26 m allowing vessels to be docked weighing up to 10,800 tons.
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The West Africa is a critical zone for international maritime operations. With high traffic density from containerships, bulkers, and tankers, maintaining access to shipyards with suitable docking capacity is vital.
Selecting repair yards in close proximity to trading routes reduces deviation times and fuel costs. Facilities in this region range from panamax-sized drydocks to specialized workshops offering afloat repair and hull maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shipyards are in West Africa?
There are currently 39 verified shipyards listed in our directory for the West Africa area.
What is the largest drydock capacity here?
The largest yard in this sailing area accommodates vessels up to 122 meters in length, with beam capacities up to 28 meters.
How can I request drydock space?
Navigate to the profile of your preferred shipyard and click on "Request Quote" or use the direct contact details provided on verified profiles.
All Shipyards in West Africa
- Damen Shiprepair Dakar — Ship Repair, Senegal
- NIGERDOCK FZE — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- WEST ATLANTIC SHIPYARD (WAS) — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- All African Slipway (SHIPYARD) — Ship Repair, Ghana
- ASABA - ASTILLEROS DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL S.A. — Ship Repair, Equatorial Guinea
- ASTICAN - ASTILLEROS CANARIOS SA — Ship Repair, Spain
- ATLANTIC SHIP SUPPLY — Ship Repair, Ivory Coast
- CABNAVE SHIP REPAIR YARD — Ship Repair, Cape Verde
- CAMEROON SHIPYARD & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING LTD (CNIC) — Ship Repair, Cameroon
- CARENA SHIP REPAIR — Ship Repair, Ivory Coast
- Casablanca New Shipyard (ANP) — Ship Repair, Morocco
- CHANTIERS ET ATELIERS DU MAROC — Ship Repair, Morocco
- CINALT RESOURCES LIMITED — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- EPSIP Ghana Ltd. (Shipyard) — Ship Repair, Ghana
- HIDRAMAR Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) — Ship Repair, Spain
- Hidramar Tenerife Shipyard — Ship Repair, Spain
- Holland Shipyards Sierra Leone Ltd — Ship Repair, Sierra Leone
- Naval Dockyard Limited — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- PALUMBO SHIPYARD TENERIFE — Ship Repair, Spain
- Shipside Drydock — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- Tema Shipyard Limited — Ship Repair, Ghana
- ZAMAKONA YARDS CANARIAS — Ship Repair, Spain
- CONTINENTAL SHIPYARDS LTD — Ship Repair & Drydock, Nigeria
- ALPHOKING LTD — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- AY-GOBSEKYI COMPANY LIMITED — Ship Repair, Ghana
- BB Services LTD — Ship Repair, Angola
- Carpagio Services (SU), lda. — Ship Repair, Angola
- CDS SHIP CHANDLER — Ship Repair, Cameroon
- ERAKO SUPPORT SERVICES — Ship Repair, Ghana
- Ets Mbali Industrial Services — Ship Repair, Cameroon
- JOGISCO MARINE — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- Mad4ship — Ship Repair, Portugal
- Paenal Shipyard — Ship Repair, Angola
- Repnav Shiprepair Angola — Ship Repair, Angola
- RRSS SHIP CHANDLER — Ship Repair, Equatorial Guinea
- Shopworks Limited — Ship Repair, Nigeria
- Takoradi Shipyard — Ship Repair, Ghana
- Whytebage International Limited — Ship Repair, Ghana
- Zorodech Marine Services — Ship Repair, None