DUBAI, 10th May, 2015 (WAM) -- Drydocks World Group, a provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, met with experts from the global offshore energy industry that came together from around the world for the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) from May 4th-7th in Houston, Texas.

Drydocks World Group?s senior management met with existing and prospective clients to update on the yards developments, inform on recent achievements and market the yards ability to deliver complex offshore projects.

Drydocks World Group is enhancing the global comprehensive services of the Dubai yard catering to the international energy industry. "The in-house facilities and skilled team at Drydocks World Group have the ability to accommodate and construct all types of offshore projects. The graving docks, floating docks, hydro lift capable of building offshore structures and FPSO hulls, extensive berth space, 2,000 tonne floating crane, engineering support, exotic pipe fabrication shop and specialised workforce at Drydocks World Group have the proven capabilities to construct world first mega projects," according to a press release of the company.

The specialist services of Global Offshore Services, the Marine Services Department, the Yacht Repair Division and the Rig division give added technical expertise to the yard to deliver projects on-time and with the highest international standards of excellence. Drydocks World Group has repaired more than 140 rigs/Jack-ups, maximising their operational efficiency to enhance production operations, it added.

At OTC 2015, the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection, Drydocks World Group discussed the yard?s expansive global operations with oil majors and major shipping companies, enhancing the UAE?s position as a strategic maritime hub.

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