Bahrain

ASRY backing apprenticeship program

The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has signed a cooperation agreement with Bahrain Polytechnic with the aim of inaugurating an apprenticeship program supported by the Labor Fund Tamkeen. This is expected to provide local young people with in-demand skills by combining classroom study and practical training in various mechanical and electrical fields. The program will focus heavily on practical aspects, however, with 70% of students’ time allocated to on-the-job training, for a...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/asry-backing-apprenticeship-programs/

KOTC awards ASRY tanker contract

Bahrain shipyard, Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has won a regional tender launched by the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) to carry out docking and maintenance work for six large oil tankers. ASRY secured the drydocking contract in competition with “a group of well-respected ship repair companies.”

ASRY says its success in securing this prestigious project is a testament to its “long-standing experience, competitive offerings, and high-quality services that distinguishes...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/kotc-awards-asry-tanker-contract/

Bahrain Steel terminal prepares for Newcastlemax operations

Bahrain Steel, a producer and supplier of high-grade iron ore pellets, and APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, have completed a study which aims to identify opportunities to raise standards of safety and efficiency, and ultimately increase volumes, at Bahrain Steel’s Port Terminal. 

Bahrain Steel’s Deputy General Manager of Shipping, Captain Madan Mathew, says, “With Bahrain Steel Port Terminal operating at full capacity, the simulation study has helped in...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/bahrain-steel-terminal-prepares-for-newcastlemax-operations/

COLUMN | Maritime consequences of the Israel-Hamas conflict [Naval Gazing]

With its complex transnational ownership and operating structures, international merchant shipping has long had considerable potential as a terrorist target. The seizure or damaging of a merchant vessel can spawn a great deal of divisive international security and financial mayhem, as well as being...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/column-maritime-consequences-of-the-israel-hamas-conflict-naval-gazing/

VESSEL REVIEW | Jana-19 – Fast and agile crewboat for Saudi offshore support company

Saudi Arabia-based offshore support vessel (OSV) operator Jana Marine Services (JMS) has taken delivery of a new crewboat built by Grandweld Shipyards in the UAE. JMS said the custom-built Jana-19 is engineered for optimal fuel efficiency, ensuring cost-effective operations without compromising on performance. An advanced propulsion system and a streamlined design contribute to reduced fuel […]

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New ERP system for ASRY

Bahrain’s Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) has announced the launch of its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at an official ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Hidd.

During the ceremony, ASRY Managing Director, Mazen Matar pointed out that the implementation of the Infor ERP system into the company’s procedures has enabled digital integration between all departments and divisions within the company, raising productivity and ensuring best practices are adopted.

This...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/new-erp-system-for-asry/

Philippine Navy commissions two ex-US Navy patrol ships

The Philippine Navy commissioned two recently acquired patrol vessels in a ceremony in Manila on Monday, September 11. The two former US Navy Cyclone-class coastal patrol ships ex-USS Monsoon and ex-USS Chinook have been formally welcomed into Philippine service as BRP Valentin Diaz and BRP...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/philippine-navy-commissions-two-ex-us-navy-patrol-ships/

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