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FMC Dockyard Limited

FMC Dockyard Limited

Bangladeshi ship-related company


FMC Dockyard Limited (Bengali: এফএমসি ডকইয়ার্ড লিমিটেড) 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]

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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's 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 & 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][22]

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 :

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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References

  1. "FMC Structural, Industrial & Offshore Engineering" (PDF). FMC Dockyard. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. "FMC group profile" (PDF). FMC Dockyard. July 31, 2018.
  3. চট্টগ্রামের এফএমসি ডকইয়ার্ড. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 10 February 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. "Minister praises ship-building's contributions to economy". The Financial Express. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. "Shipping Minister M Shahjahan Khan along with other participants". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. "FMC start building 5 ships". The Financial Express. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  7. "Shipping ministry inaugurates three maritime projects". The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. "About Us". FMC Dockyard. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  9. "Shipyard - FMC DOCKYARD LTD., Chittagong, Bangladesh". www.trusteddocks.com. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  10. "NBL officials visit FMC Dockyard". The New Nation. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  11. এফএমসি ডকইয়ার্ড সাত বছরে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  12. "'Shipbuilding plays significant role in development'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  13. "NBL officials visit FMC Dockyard". The New Nation. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  14. শেয়ার ছাড়বে এফএমসি ডকইয়ার্ড. dailystockbangladesh.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  15. "Our Projects". FMC Dockyard. Retrieved 2020-03-24.

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