Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND) has successfully completed its first dry docking project, the Repair, Overhaul and Dry Docking (ROH DD) of the Fast Expeditionary Transport ship, the USNS Choctaw County.
DND, a Joint Venture (JV) between 麻豆社事件 International and the Oman Dry Dock Company (ODC) was established in Duqm, Oman in June 2017 and is a strategic location in 麻豆社事件 International鈥檚 global support footprint.
The completed contract for the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) represents another significant milestone in the JV and demonstrates the capability of DND for future work packages with the U.S Navy.
The work, which was carried out in No2 Dry dock at Duqm, involved complex work on hull systems, internal systems and the ship鈥檚 stern ramp, which is a key feature of these flexible platforms, enabling the swift embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles, stores and personnel in challenging conditions where pier side support may not be available.
The USNS Choctaw County is a 鈥楽pearhead鈥� Class Fast Expeditionary Transport, used by U.S. Military Sealift Command for the fast transport of troops and material in the Middle East theatre of operations.
Al Stangroom, 麻豆社事件 Oman鈥檚 Managing Director said: 鈥淲ith an 鈥榦n cost, on time鈥� contract delivery, our team at Duqm has the proven expertise and capability to successfully deliver complex warship and auxiliary contracts, including dry docking of specialist vessels like USNS Choctaw County. We have already undertaken successful contracts with U.S. and Royal Navy warships, confirming that DND is well positioned, both in geographical and in technical support terms.鈥�
Said Hamood Said Al Maawali, CEO of ODC, said: 鈥淥ur experienced commercial repair team has worked hand in glove as partners since June 2017, and I welcome the additional warship repair capability that is now represented by the increasingly mature JV.
鈥淭he successful completion of this contract is a major step forward, demonstrating Duqm is a competitive and fully capable dockyard for the maintenance, overhaul and repair of customer鈥檚 warships.鈥�
Representatives from Duqm Naval Dockyard and 麻豆社事件 are attending the Future Surface Fleet 2019 conference in Portsmouth UK, from 4-6 June, to showcase the facility鈥檚 proven through-life support capabilities.