Colombo Dockyard


Colombo Dockyard PLC is the largest and oldest ship building company in Sri Lanka and is based in Colombo. It has built both military and civilian vessels for both local and overseas clients.

History

Colombo Dockyard established its operations in 1974 and is now Sri Lanka's largest engineering facility in the business of ship repair, shipbuilding, heavy engineering and offshore engineering. It is situated within the Port of Colombo, thus having the benefits of a deep water harbour.

Facilities and operation

Colombo Dockyard operates four graving drydocks, the largest with a capacity of as well as extensive repair berth facilities. It is accredited with the ISO 9001-2015 quality certification by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.
Colombo Dockyard has operated in joint collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Japan since 1993- the collaboration's twenty year anniversary was celebrated on March 26, 2013.

Former Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors

The following were known to be made by CD:

Military clients