Colombo Dockyard makes history as JMSDF’s first foreign shipyard for vessel repair

Colombo Dockyard PLC was selected as an afloat repair service provider to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Forces (JMSDF) at the Colombo Port. 

This is the first time for the JMSDF to repair one of its vessels at a foreign shipyard and Colombo Dockyard is selected as the first shipyard in a foreign country to offer the 
repair facilities.

The afloat repair was successfully carried out from July 21-25, 2023, at the Colombo Port. 

A press release by Colombo Dockyard said the JMSDF team was highly impressed and satisfied with the superior quality workmanship and service level of Colombo Dockyard. 

The team also commended on the quality of the underwater diving work handled during this call.   
“We are proud and privileged to be selected as the first shipyard to provide repair services for the JMSDF fleet in a foreign country. We also take this opportunity to appreciate the support extended by the JMSDF, Embassy of Japan, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Defence Ministry and Sri Lanka Navy, to make this historic repair call a success,” Colombo Dockyard Chairman Hideki Tanaka said.

Colombo Dockyard PLC, operating in collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd since 1993, has proven to be a remarkably successful partnership spanning 30 years, serving the regional and international owners’ requirements efficiently in the maritime industry.   

Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd, Japan, being a well-respected shipyard in Japan and as the mother company of Colombo Dockyard PLC, paved the way for Colombo Dockyard to enter into serving the JMSDF vessels.