In the ship repair sector, on average, Colombo Dockyard handles over 200 vessels annually with 100 accommodated in drydock and the balance accommodated at the alongside repair berth. Colombo Dockyard is capable of handling all routine, damage, and retrofit repairs. Colombo Dockyard operates four graving drydocks with a maximum capacity of up to 125,000 DWT and over 1000 meters of fully serviced alongside repair berths. The four drydocks range from 9000 to 125,000 DWT. The largest drydock caters to tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore drill rigs. The 30,000 DWT drydock accommodates the feeders and trampers plying regional waters. The two 9000 DWT drydocks provide ideal docking facilities for offshore support vessels, naval vessels, trawlers and work boats. Our workshops are fully equipped with the latest machinery and equipment and the yard is geared to cater to all types of ship repairs including, *Machinery repairs *Hull repairs *Propeller repairs *Electrical repairs *Electronic and automation repairs *Cargo gear repairs *Internal tank, cargo hold blasting and coating *Installation of ballast water treatment systemsmore

The Company was incorporated as a Public Limited Company on 1st May, 1992 under the Companies Act, 1956 and obtained the Certificate of Commencement of Business on 30th June, 1992. Its main objectives are the setting up Ship Repair facilities for Ocean Going Vessels, Ship Building and Ship building facilities in the private sector in India. The Company is registered as a “Ship Repair Unit (SRU)” since 12th November, 1993 with Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping and Surface Transport, Government of India by virtue of which the Company is entitled to the use of duty free imported and indigenous capital goods, material handling equipment, raw materials, spares and consumables for its project. ABG Shipyard ltd has become a Promoter Company of Western India Shipyard ltd and WISL is a member of the ABG Group of Companies.more