Major repair, haul-out & 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 facilities are in addition to the many boatyards and marina travel-lifts catering for smaller yachts that are already mentioned in our marina listings and in the destination anchorage texts. 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. But there is a need to carry out careful investigation before appointing one. As with all developing countries, you need to steer clear of ‘here-today-gone-tomorrow businesses’ that put on a good front.
REPAIR, HAULOUT & REFIT IN SINGAPORE
Penguin Shipyard International (PSI)
Penguin Shipyard International (PSI)at Tuas caters largely for commercial vessels and mega-yachts up to 500 tons. This is an aluminium shipbuilder with a track record that dates back to 1995, building and repairing high-speed commercial vessels, including ferries, crewboats, cargo vessels and patrol craft. In addition, it arranges international superyacht haulouts.
PSI operates a 30,000-square metre site, with a 500-metric ton straddle carrier, four purpose-built workshops and open-yard repair slots. Their facilities include a 50m x 50m covered shipbuilding hall, 6,000 square metres of open area and a 50-metre commissioning pier. To date, they have built more than 50 vessels for the group’s own requirements and for third-party ship owners.
For more information visit www.penguin.com.sg
Superyacht refit at Penguin Shipyard
CrestSA Marine & Offshore
A mile northwest of The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club in the Pandan River is this well-equipped shipyard, managed by the Pacific Radiance Group, that recently started catering for superyachts.
They manage a variety of works: repair, maintenance, fabrications, hot works, refit and conversion – alongside or at dry dock.
Superyachts can access 188 metres of water frontage, two dry docks up to 100 metres and 8 acres of hard stand. CrestSA Marine & Offshore
ST Engineering Marine Ltd
ST Engineering have two well-established shipyards with a full range of services to support the lifecycle of superyachts. The Tuas yard is for repairs and conversions with two floating docks up to 240 metres in length and two 250 metres wharfage with travelling cranes.
The Benoi yard is for new builds, repairs and conversions and has two Syncroflits, two construction halls, eight outfitting workshops, a permanent launchway and 500 metres of deep-water wharves with travel cranes. ST Engineering Marine
Dauphin Shipyard Pte Ltd
Located in the southern Tuas Basin, Dauphin has 150 metres of seafront with two slipways for vessels up to 95 metres. Ashore is an 18,000 square metre covered workshop, offices and two acres of open fabrication area. Dauphin Shipyard
REPAIR, HAULOUT & REFIT IN MALAYSIA
Northern Shipyard Langkawi
A mile northeast of Boustead, in Bass Harbour, is Northern Shipyard. It’s a smaller yard that currently provides full superyacht services. It has a 1,000-ton slipway, two hangers (90m and 66m), a 200-ton travel lift, 50 metres of finger pier and two acres of hardstand. It provides full services for superyacht repair, refit and maintenance. Northern Shipyard Langkawi
Boustead Langkawi Shipyard
Formerly Wavemaster Yacht Centre, this yard is situated on the west entrance to Bass Harbour at Bukit Malut. It currently 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 70 x 25 metres – and a 20 x 24-metre climate controlled composite lamination hall.
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 are all within easy walking distance.The yard has 24-hour security. Boustead Langkawi Shipyard
REPAIR, HAULOUT & REFIT IN THAILAND
Ratanachai Slipway, Phuket
Located just inside the entrance of Tha Chin River, Ratanachai Slipway is the biggest of the local shipyards in and around Phuket town.
Maximum capacity is 52 metres and 210 tons. Bow depth 1.95m, stern depth 3.95m. The river entrance is shallow and should be navigated at high tide only. Full services are available. Ratanachai Slipway
Asian Phuket Marine and Dockyard
Further up the river on the right, just before the bridge, is another Thai-speaking yard with a slipway capable of lifting up to 40 metres with a large concrete hardstand. This is a good location for Phuket-based long-term projects, especially if you’re on a budget and can speak fluent Thai – or have a good translator.
At the mouth of the river on the same bank there is an alongside concrete wharf where some finishing works can be done afloat after launching. Asian Phuket Marine and Dockyard
Asian Marine Services Public Co., Ltd. (Surat Thani)
With head office located at Samut Prakan on the Chao Phraya River, this very capable shipyard has recently opened a smaller yard down in Asimar, Surathani on the South China Sea coast. Both Asian Marine Services yards specialise in new ship building, repair, engineering and fabrication for vessels up to 60 tons. Asian Marine (Surat Thani)
Asian Marine Services Public Co., Ltd. (Surat Thani)
With head office located at Samut Prakan on the Chao Phraya River, this very capable shipyard has recently opened a smaller yard down in Asimar Surathani on the South China Sea coast. Both Asian Marine Services yards specialise in new ship building, repair, engineering and fabrication for vessels up to 60 tons. www.asimar.com
REPAIR, HAULOUT & REFIT IN INDONESIA
PT Kim Seah Shipyard (PTKS), Batam
A subsidiary of Penguin Shipyard International, offering the same shipbuilding and repair services as their Singapore Yard.
Based in north Batam, an hour ferry ride from Singapore, PTKS has a 700-ton and a 250-ton travelift, five workshops with overhead cranes and 12 acres of concreted grounds.
The 700 ton travelift handles vessels up to 80 metres in length and 19 metres wide. With over 1,000 staff across all trades, PTKS is capable of undertaking large-scope new builds, refits and repairs and conversion activities concurrently. PT Kim Seah Shipyard
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 five 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.
REPAIR, HAULOUT & REFIT IN PHILIPPINES
Colorado Shipyard Corporation (CSC), 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 nine hectares with five slipways and a transferring system for up to 300 tons. All the usual fabrications are available. Colorado Shipyard
HYS Yachts, Subic Bay
Located in the Free-Port Zone in Subic Bay, this in-water refit facility near Lyte Wharf has completed dozens of excellent superyacht refits over the past few years.
Vessels of up to 90 metres can tie stern-to and access the full variety of work sheds and competent local craftsmen on this 4-acre concrete slab. www.hys-yachts.com
REPAIR, HAULOUT & REFIT IN AUSTRALIA
Echo Marine Group, Perth WA
Located in the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) Echo Marine Group are situated in Henderson near Fremantle.
They deliver a consistently high standard of service, engineering, workmanship, and finish across all refit, maintenance and superyacht repair projects.
Extensive wet-berth and hard-stand space is available with multiple haul-out options comprising 800-ton slipway with transfer trolley system, 8,000-ton syncrolift and a 12,000-ton floating dock. Echo Marine Group
