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'''Dubai Drydocks''' is a ]s facility located adjacent to ] in ], ]. The idea for Dubai Drydocks began in 1971. After feasibility studies and construction, the facility opened in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Dubai Drydocks |url=http://www.drydocks.gov.ae/text_shipyard_about.htm |publisher=Dubai Drydocks |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071216225208/http://www.drydocks.gov.ae/text_shipyard_about.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-12-16}}</ref> It is the only large dry docks facility in the ].{{Fact|date=February 2008}} Since it opened, the yard has repaired over 6000 vessels with a combined tonnage of 500 million tons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drydocks.gov.ae/en/portal/ship.repair.aspx |title=Drydocks World - Ship Repair |publisher=Drydocks.gov.ae |date= |accessdate=2015-04-23}}</ref> The Dubai Drydocks have been building new ships since 1994, and have since completed over 70 projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drydocks.gov.ae/en/portal/new.building.aspx |title=Drydocks World - New Building |publisher=Drydocks.gov.ae |date= |accessdate=2015-04-23}}</ref> The dry dock also contains the Middle East's largest floating crane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drydocks.gov.ae/en/portal/floating.sheerleg.crane.aspx |title=Drydocks World - Floating Crane |publisher=Drydocks.gov.ae |date= |accessdate=2015-04-23}}</ref> | |||
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Dubai Drydocks is a dry docks facility located adjacent to Port Rashid in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The idea for Dubai Drydocks began in 1971. After feasibility studies and construction, the facility opened in 1983. It is the only large dry docks facility in the Persian Gulf. Since it opened, the yard has repaired over 6000 vessels with a combined tonnage of 500 million tons. The Dubai Drydocks have been building new ships since 1994, and have since completed over 70 projects. The dry dock also contains the Middle East's largest floating crane.
References
- "About Dubai Drydocks". Dubai Drydocks. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- "Drydocks World - Ship Repair". Drydocks.gov.ae. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- "Drydocks World - New Building". Drydocks.gov.ae. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- "Drydocks World - Floating Crane". Drydocks.gov.ae. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
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