Malta has provided shipyard services in the commercial sector since the mid 1960s.

Malta Shipyards offer a substantial range of products to the general maritime ship repair, offshore / energy, liner, yachting and conversion sectors from one of the largest facilities in the Mediterranean.

Safety within the Shipyards has been significantly improved; we remain committed to further developments in this area, recognising also the support given by our customers.

Security procedures have also been upgraded the Shipyard having been certified as complying with the relevant provisions of the ISPS Code.

General ship repair continues as a core activity, however the diversification into other sectors has created a stronger more focused company, more able to react to market trends, technically or commercially. Modern steel replacement technology has recently been introduced with applications of SPS (Sandwich Plate System) being carried out. The Shipyards location in the Grand Harbour, an environmentally sensitive area, has seen the introduction of modern surface preparation methods to replace, in the medium term, dry grit blasting.

In the offshore sector since the successful completion of the FPSO “Ikdam” in 2001, the Shipyards have continued to complete major projects, including refits to semi - submersible oilrigs, crane barges, drill ships and have been contracted for the construction of an offshore power generation barge.

Malta Shipyards has also formed a number of strategic partnerships to add and broaden expertise where required in order to offer a top quality range of specialised services to meet the needs of clients. These partnerships include surface preparation, advanced coatings application, access provision and other areas of specialised engineering.

• Employees & Facilities: Malta Shipyards currently employ 1700 personnel. The workforce is experienced and well trained in all the major trades. All of the permanent employees are Maltese and nearly all of them are English speaking. Seven drydocks, equipped with shore services and dockside cranes, can accommodate vessels up to 300,000dwt. Afloat repairs are carried out on the 2km of wharves available.

• Reputation & References: The yards have a strong reputation synonymous with quality, reliability, delivery and satisfied customers. The order book, with much repeat business, is based on owners’ knowledge that safe working practices will ensure that vessels will be re-delivered on time, on budget and to high quality standards.

• Engineering & Steel Fabrication: Malta Shipyards has gained intensive experience in the area of complex and heavy steel structures. This includes the fabrication of container cranes, helidecks and an FPSO flare-tower. Other offshore experience includes the fabrication of several Single Point Mooring buoys and an offshore power generation barge.

• Safety & Quality: In June 2002, the Shipyards joined forces with the Swiss-bases international renowned Safety Company – DuPont Safety Resources – to implement a major 3 year safety improvement programme involving all levels of employees throughout each business.