Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has taken delivery of six Pilot boats and four Crew Transport boats from Grandweld Shipyards, the UAE-based shipbuilding, ship repair, and engineering solutions specialists.
The completion of this contract reportedly marks a significant milestone for Grandweld, as the company was able to construct and deliver the majority of agreed-upon deliverables ahead of time. Such collaboration strongly emphasizes existing relations between the UAE and Kuwait.
Following the commencement of the construction phase in September 2018, Grandweld proceeded to deliver the first of 10 boats in December 2018, and the final boat in July of this year. Even while managing to achieve such quick turnaround times, Grandweld ensured that the quality of each build was never compromised and that each customized boat delivered outstanding performance in terms of high speed, sea keeping and passenger safety and comfort.
Speaking on this, Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards, explained, “Each of the delivered boats was designed to exceed the needs of KOC, and similarly built in accordance with Lloyd’s Register latest technology for classification standards to provide the highest operational efficiency and safety. We are pleased that KOC trusted in our ability to help bolster their fleet, and while this marks the end of one project, we are optimistic that it will open the door for many more.”
For his part, Sami Al-Sawagh, Marine Operations Manager at KOC Group said, “The decision to award Grandweld with this contract for 10 boats was a byproduct of strong-ties between our nations. Grandweld has displayed excellent professionalism by providing quality builds and provisions which adhered to the project conditions, and in a timely manner. This has effectively enabled KOC to strategically expand our fleet and it has also further reinforced our ability to execute maritime projects for Kuwait ports effectively. We are extremely appreciative of Grandweld’s commitment to meeting the agreed upon deadlines and also in their ability to produce multiple early deliveries which significantly exceeded our expectations.”
