FMC Dockyard Limited

FMC Dockyard Limited is a shipbuilding & ship-repairing company based in Chittagong, Bangladesh owned by the FMC Group.[3] The shipyard constructs various types of vessels, including ocean going multi purpose cargo vessels, passenger vessels & boats, oil tankers, pontoons, barges, fishing trawlers, dredgers, tug boats, container vessels, etc.[4][5][6][7][8][9] FMC Dockyard is Situated in the Eastern Bank of the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong, it is an employment source for around 1500+ people; including skilled and semi skilled labors. FMC Dockyard is standing with over 45 acres of land, modernized into a shipyard consisting of all sorts of tech & heavy machinery.[10] More than five hundred marine professionals are also working in the shipyard. Including marine experts, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, naval architects & experts in other fields. Business strategy of FMC Dockyard is "Diversity for growth and innovation".[11][12][13]

History

FMC Dockyard Limited was established in 2009 as a shipbuilding company. FMC Dockyard is the mother company of FMC Group. It is now the largest shipyard of Bangladesh with total areas of 45-acre premises and it is the only dockyard of Bangladesh, which has its own forward and backward linkage industry. More than five hundred marine professionals are also working in the shipyard. Including marine experts, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, naval architects and experts in other fields. Shipbuilding capacities up to 15,000 DWTShip repair capacities up to 30,000 DWT. With necessity of continuous and effective vessels' operation, it is essential to keep their performance at peak. For this purpose, FMC Dockyard provides various maintenance services which will optimize vessel's efficiency and reduce operating costs. FMC Dockyard offers technical support and assistance in drawing up and managing maintenance programmes.[14][15][16][17] Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury is the current chairman of FMC Group of companies.[18][19][20][21]

Dockyard facilities

FMC Dockyard utilizes workshops, logistical resources, and equipment for the building of their ships. The yard stands over 45 acres of land, and employs a workforce of over 1500+ all together.[11]

Some of the facilities of FMC Dockyard are following :

• In house Oxygen plant
• Bonded warehouse
• Heavy lifting equipment
• Gantry crane
• Mobile hydraulic crane
• Barge mounted crane
• Dormitory
• Bending shop
• Blasting shop
• CNC (Computer Numerical Control) shop
• Mechanical and Carpentry shop
• Fabrication yard and shed
• Painting shop
• Slipway
• Healthcare facilities

Projects

FMC Dockyard has built more than 60 ships which includes ocean going multi purpose cargo vessels, passenger vessels & boats, oil tankers, barges, fishing trawlers, dredgers, tug boats, container vessels, ferry and more.[10]

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