There are multiple logistical challenges associated with mobilising a drilling rig maintenance crew to an offshore location. The ability to meet and overcome these challenges, through an extensive track record of successfully completed projects, was a major consideration for Odfjell Drilling.

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The DCD Group, has announced its acquisition of renowned ship repair companies Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) South Africa and a portion of EBH Namibia, whereby the national port authority in Namibia ('NAMPORT') remains the key shareholder.

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As one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, Halliburton relies on well-maintained equipment to ensure a leading edge in the market.

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DCD MARINE's ongoing Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme has uplifted the lives of many people from the surrounding economically-disadvantaged communities. The company's CSI mission for 2011 and 2012 focused on providing sponsorship to the top learners from seven secondary schools in the Western Cape.

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Shipyard and service provider to the international marine, oil and gas industries DCD Marine has committed to the advancement of artisans in the South African Engineering sector with the development of a marine-industry specific training facility in Cape Town.

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The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved the merger between South Africa’s largest ship and oil rig repair companies, DCD Dorbyl and Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH), on July 31 and the company now trades as DCD Marine.

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Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, during his facility tour at DCD MARINE's premises. He had the opportunity to go on-board the semi-submersible rig, Scarabeo 3, currently undergoing repairs at the A-Berth facility.

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A deal enabling engineering group DCD to bring together SA's largest ship and oil rig repair companies, DCD Marine and Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH), has been given the thumbs-up by the competition commission. The deal will lift DCD Marine's annual turnover by R500m to about R1bn, says Rob King, MD of DCD, formerly DCD-Dorbyl.

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The Port of Ngqura is a valuable asset to South Africa. With its deepwater capacity of 18 metres, the Port is gaining increasing popularity with the global shipping trade.

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The ability to ensure timeous delivery of services is critical to the sustainability of any repair facility. “DCD MARINE has built its reputation in the market by providing an uncompromising attitude towards specified project turnaround expectations in terms of both quality and timing,” says DCD MARINE Key Accounts Manager, Jehann Railoun.

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Transocean’s Deepwater Millennium vessel recently left the Port of Ngqura near Port Elizabeth after undergoing a number of upgrades and modifications by DCD Marine.  

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