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Top 9 Shipyards in South Africa: Ship Repair & Drydocks

9 ship repair yards · drydocks and marine maintenance

South Africa Shipyards & Ship Repair Market Overview

9

Active Shipyards

360 m

Largest Drydock

178

Shiprepair Visits (12 Mo)

South Africa has 9 active ship repair yards offering drydocking, hull repair, engine overhaul, propeller repair, and marine maintenance services. 4 of these are premium verified shipyards on TrustedDocks. Compare shipyard facilities, maximum vessel length, draft capacity, and recent shiprepair visits to find the best ship repair facility for your needs.

Dry Dock Dimensions & Capacity Comparison

Key specifications and dimensions for the top shipyards in South Africa. Draft and size limits for drydocking operations.

Shipyard Max Length Max Width Max Draft Docks
Dormac Marine & Engineering Cape Town PREMIUM 360 m 42 m 13 m 3.0
DORMAC Marine & Engineering DURBAN PREMIUM 352 m 33 m 12 m 5.0
DORMAC Marine & Engineering Saldanha Bay PREMIUM — — — —
SANDOCK AUSTRAL SHIPYARDS (PTY) LTD PREMIUM 352 m 33 m 14 m 2.0
6Sigma Marine (East London) 200 m 31 m 10 m 2.0
Armscor Dockyard Simon's Town — — — 2.0
DAMEN SHIPYARDS CAPE TOWN 350 m 38 m 13 m 7.0
EAST LONDON SHIPYARD 200 m 31 m 6 m 1.0
ELGIN BROWN & HAMER DURBAN 352 m 33 m 14 m 3.0

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