Colombo Dockyard Limited
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Colombo Dockyard Limited is the largest ship building company in Sri Lanka and is based in Colombo. It is Sri Lanka's oldest shipyard. It has been building both military and civilian vessels for both local and overseas clients.
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[edit] Overview
Colombo Dockyard PLC(CDPLC) established its operations in 1974 and is now Sri Lanka’s largest engineering facility leading in the business of shiprepairs, shipbuilding, heavy engineering and offshore engineering. It is situated within the port of Colombo. Besides being a convenient geographical location, it also has the benefits of a deep water harbour provides, ensures quicker turn around times and affordable rates.
CDPLC operates four graving dry-docks, the largest with a capacity of 125,000 metric tons of deadweight (DWT) and extensive repair berth facilities. CDL is capable of working in compliance with all Classification Society Standards and strict adherence to international Safety and Quality Standards and is accredited with the ISO 9000-2000 Quality Certification.
CDPLC is currently expanding its infrastructure facilities enabling it to accommodate larger vessels in keeping abreast with the current trends of new building work internationally.
[edit] Classes built
- Jayasagara class patrol craft
- Colombo class
- Coastal surveillance vessel
- Fire fighting vessel
- Landing craft utilitys
[edit] Military clients
[edit] International Clients
- Great Ship India, India
- Shipping Corporation of India
- Ofer Ship Holdings, Israel
- Tide Water, India
- Tanker Pacific Ship Management, Singapore
