Developing advanced maritime capabilities is essential for national sovereignty and economic prosperity. Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) is the regional leader in the design, new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, helping keep the GCC’s naval fleet in prime operational condition. In the offshore oil & gas sector, we provide fabrication, maintenance, and refurbishment services. We operate one of the most experienced shipyards in the region and have served our customers for over 25 years.
Leveraging the latest technologies and solutions, we maximise fleet readiness and extend ship lifetimes while lowering overall cost. We design and build highly complex vessels for both naval and commercial customers. We have the technical and operational expertise to service vessels of all sizes, whether they are involved in littoral warfare operations, patrol missions, or exclusive economic zone protection.
ADSB is a part of the Platforms & Systems cluster at EDGE.
Our statement of purpose is to be the region’s leading naval & commercial shipyard, offering unmatched service, innovation and skill.
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCT
- LANDING CRAFT
ADSB offers a wide range of landing craft that are designed to support a variety of offshore and coastal activities. ADSB’s landing craft are specifically constructed to support the surface ship-to-shore movement of personnel, cargo, and vehicles.
ADSB’s SEA platforms, SEA PAD and SEA TROOPER, deliver operational efficiencies and simplified logistics, maintenance and repair. SEA TROOPER meets diverse transport requirements, while the SEA PAD supports inshore ISR operations. - PATROL VESSELS
Designed to high quality commercial standards, ADSB’s 36FLEX is equipped to conduct a wide range of maritime operations, such as monitoring shipping, boarding operations and carrying out patrol duties
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
We have completed complex projects on various types of commercial ships from conversions to dry docking, including offshore supply vessels, diving support vessels, and superyachts. With more than two decades of experience in commercial boat repairs and services, we have built world-class expertise in this field. - YARD SERVICES
The services we offer include boat docking and undocking, yard-cleaning, and garbage disposal. We offer comprehensive yard services supported by experts in rigging, diving, and yard-cleaning. Additionally, we maintain ready-to-use mobile equipment such as forklifts, shuttle lifts, and mobile cranes. - OFFSHORE RIG FABRICATION
As specialists in rig and platform maintenance and refurbishment, we have an extensive network of industry alliances with API- and ASME-certified partners. We also offer topside fabrication for offshore oil and gas and provide steel fabrication support for offshore EPCIs and energy companies.
SHIPBUILDING CAPABILITIES
ADSB's dedicated steel and aluminium fabrication shops are equipped with advanced machinery and technologies, and are supported by a highly qualified team. We handle everything from major repairs to the design and construction of modular units with the latest 3D modelling.
Our mechanical shop features sophisticated machines, cranes, and a clean, controlled environment. Our highly skilled machinists, millwrights, and mechanical fitters provide repair, refurbishment, and maintenance services, ensuring rapid turnaround, quality, and efficiency.
Our Small Boat Construction (SBC) division manufactures landing crafts, fast patrol boats, interceptors, and immediate support vessels for customers in the GCC and beyond.
Our piping workshop offers services such as profile cutting, pipe bending and fitting, and welding procedures. We leverage the latest automated equipment for indoor prefabrication before installation into vessels. Furthermore, the electrical workshop at ADSB offers comprehensive services, including troubleshooting and repair of motors and generators, lighting systems, power systems, switchboards, control systems and panels.
Our carpentry, sheet metal and insulation shops are fully equipped to manage high quality maritime outfitting for minor alterations to major upgrades. Our services also include a wide range of hull treatments and tank coatings, as well as surface preparation and painting of underwater surfaces, main decks, engine rooms, funnels, masts, and chain lockers, anchors and chains.
CONVERSIONS
With our extensive knowledge in ship building and repair, ADSB offers design, engineering, manufacturing, and implementation of any ship conversion project. We handle projects of all sizes and types for both military and commercial clients at our BV, LR, DNV-GL, RINA, TASNEEF and ISO certified facilities and state-of-the-art shipyard. Our customers benefit from our exceptional quality, timely delivery, and cost-effective pricing on everything from modifications, refits and upgrades to complete structural redesigns and transformations.