MANAMA: Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASRY, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, has commemorated the signing of a 19-vessel ship repair block agreement between the shipyard and Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), by officially visiting the first ship being repaired under the deal.
The official visit launched a congratulatory campaign which saw tokens of appreciation distributed to thousands of ASRY employees to mark the landmark deal and thank them for their contribution to the $33m deal.
“This agreement not only makes history in the regional maritime industry, but is also a strong demonstration of GCC cooperation,” Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa commented during his visit, said.
“Leaders like KOTC and ASRY working together is an example of premier regional industrial businesses finding common ground for mutual growth. Positive effects of deals of this nature will be experienced by our customers, our employees, and our respective countries.”
“All ASRY employees are, and should be, very proud of this memorable achievement. It is a sign that ASRY is the leading ship repair facility in the Arabian Gulf, and that the work we are doing has the highest level of quality and strongest reputation in the region. The agreement is one of the largest in the Arabian Gulf’s history, and was won with strong competition,” ASRY’s Chief Executive Officer, Nils Kristian Berge, who attended the event with other senior management, said.
The visit by the Chairman and senior management included a tour of the bridge of the first vessel being repaired under the two-and-half-year agreement, the Al-Jabriyah II, and a gift-giving ceremony to the Captain and crew of the ship. Following the visit, the Public Relations department of ASRY initiated a tour of the yard which will distribute tokens of appreciation to thousands of ASR employees over the coming week.