Incorporating the Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Malacca Straits, Darwin to Singapore, the Philippines and Hong Kong

Major Repair, Haulout & Refit Facilities

This section gives guidelines for facilities that can cater for yachts 30 metres and above in the Southeast Asian region, taking advantage of the favourable labour costs and locally available skills.

These are in addition to the many boatyards and marina travel-lifts catering for smaller yachts already mentioned in the general text.

We list a few of the major yards we know to have constructed larger vessels and have carried out major refit works on foreign Superyachts.

We strongly suggest owners and captains use locally-based project management companies to overcome cultural and language difficulties in each region.

SINGAPORE

Penguin Shipyard International

Penguin Shipyard International at Tuas caters largely for commercial vessels and mega-yachts up to 500 tons.

PSI builds and repairs high-speed commercial vessels, including ferries, crewboats, cargo vessels and patrol craft. An aluminium shipbuilder with a track record that dates back to 1995, PSI also arranges international Superyacht haulouts.

The Shipyard operates a 12,000-square metre site with a 500-metric ton straddle carrier, and another 45000-square metre shipyard on the Indonesian island of Batam with a 250-metre ton straddle carrier.

To date, Penguin Shipyard has built more than 50 vessels for the group’s own requirements and for third-party ship owners.

Facilities include a 50m x 50m covered shipbuilding hall, 6,000 sqm open area and a 50 metre commissioning pier. For more information visit www.penguin.com.sg

MALAYSIA

WaveMaster Langkawi Yacht Centre

Wavemaster is situated on the west entrance to Bass Harbour at Tanjung Lembong and provides full Superyacht repair and refit services.

Alongside the wharf there is a minimum depth of seven metres at low tide. 140 ton and 500 ton capacity travel-lifts service 17,000 square metres of hardstand.

Behind the hardstand are two 24 metre high, insulated and ventilated hangers, each of 70x25 metres.

There are adjoining carpentry, aluminium, electrical and mechanical workshops, each with individual overhead gantry cranes.

On-site staff naval architects and engineers design for new builds, conversions, and major overhauls.

Berthing for yachts of 13-70 metres, with fresh water, 3-phase shore power and telecommunications is available off the wharf. Petrol and diesel are also available.

Lockers, washrooms, showers, chandlery, supermarket and 24-hour security are all within easy walking distance. For more information visit www.wmlyc.com.my

THAILAND

Rattanachai Slipway, Phuket

Located just inside the entrance of Tha Chin River, Rattanachai Slipway is the biggest of the local shipyards in and around Phuket town.

Maximum capacity is 52 meters and 200 tons. Bow depth 1.95m, stern depth 3.95m. The river entrance is shallow and should be navigated at high tide only.

Services include general hull cleaning and painting, carpentry and wooden hull repairs, teak decks and furnishings, fibreglass jobs, steelwork and stainless steel fabrication, machine shop, galvanizing and sandblasting service.

Established in 1978, several vessels over 30 metres have been constructed from wood and steel in this famous yard.

For more information visit www.ratanachai-slipway.com

Ratanachai Slipway, Phuket, Thailand - Bill O’Leary

Bangkok River

There are several commercial shipyards at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River offering the full range of build and refit services for vessels over 30 metres.

The shipyard facilities include slipways for vessels up to 80m, beam 17m and up to 2,000 tons. There are floating docks for vessels up to 85m, beam 18m and 3,000 tons and a dry graving dock for vessels up to 110m, beam 15m and 4,000 tons.

Fabrication can be arranged in steel, aluminium, wood, composites, mechanical and engineering, air conditioning, hydraulics, pipe work, tanks, electrical & wiring, machinery overhaul, shafts and propellers, joinery, teak decks, furnishings, interior finishing, topside preparation and painting, hull cleaning & painting and deck equipment. Naval architecture and survey by all major classification societies can be arranged. Bonded warehouses are also available.

All works services can be carried out by skilled and experienced teams, but we highly recommend project management by a professional company with a track record in Thailand. For more information visit www.yachtsolutions.net

INDONESIA

Surabaya

The port city of Surabaya in East Java is an ideal location for slipping, sourcing and fabrication. With a mainly Chinese Christian population of 5 million, Surabaya is the largest naval and shipbuilding city port in Indonesia.

There are many slipways that cater for vessels over 30 metres and a number of vessels have been built here very economically.

These mainly government-supervised yards have produced traditional Pinisis, superyachts and myriad commercial vessels. Being the largest naval and marine merchant city of the archipelago, Surabaya boasts an abundance of marine contractors, parts and equipment, but local knowledge is essential to bring any new build or refit projects to fruition.

For information visit www.indonesianmarineservices.com

PHILIPPINES

Cebu

Located in Tayud, Consolacion on the island of Cebu, Colorado Shipyard Corporation (CSC) caters to commercial and private vessels over 30 metres.

Colorado’s dockyard facility sits on 5-hectares with three slipways and a transferring system for up to 300 tons. There are plans to build an additional slipway to cater for even larger vessels. All the usual fabrications are available. For more information www.coloradoshipyard.com