What APT Global does

APT Global Marine and Offshore Engineering is a privately held marine engineering and steel-structure fabrication company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with operational presence across seven countries including the UAE, India, Qatar, the Netherlands, Belgium, Taiwan, and the USA. The company specializes in heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, dry-docking repair, and engineered solutions for the marine, offshore, dredging, oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors. Its core product portfolio spans eight service lines: offshore wind equipment (monopile cradles, tower grillages, piling templates, heavy feeders), shipbuilding and repair (vessels up to 130x35m/6,000MT at Dubai Maritime City), dredging equipment (cutter suction dredgers, split hopper barges, spud carriers), offshore oil & gas structures (mooring systems, subsea rock installation equipment), design and engineering services, worldwide mobilization/demobilization, green ship recycling, and energy/industry services. Technical differentiation rests on a DNV-approved welding workshop, EN 1090-1 (EXC-4) and EN ISO 3834-2 certifications, ISO 9001/14001/45001 compliance, and approximately 2.0 million sqft of yard capacity including deepwater berths at RAK Maritime City.

The company generates revenue exclusively through bespoke, project-based B2B engineering and fabrication contracts with enterprise clients, with each engagement typically covering design through fabrication, assembly, and delivery on a one-time contract basis. There is no self-serve, productized, or recurring-revenue offering; pricing is handled via direct quotation rather than public disclosure. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting tier-1 international contractors in offshore wind (DEME Offshore), dredging and marine (Van Oord, NMDC, HUTA Hegerfeld Saudia), shipping (Wan Hai Lines), and marine equipment (Syncrolift AS, Combifloat). Customer relationships are typically multi-project and multi-year, evidenced by Van Oord's accumulating at least six discrete project awards across dry-docking, shiplift upgrades, and mission equipment fabrication. In February 2026, APT Global committed AED 50 million to a new ~700,000 sqft fabrication facility at RAK Maritime City Free Zone under the Saqr 2.0 greenfield port development, materially expanding capacity to address growing offshore wind and renewable energy demand.

Name

APT Global

Legal name

APT Global Marine Services L.L.C

Website

https://aptglobalmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

APT Global is a Dubai-based marine engineering and steel-structure fabrication company founded in 2003, serving offshore wind, dredging, oil & gas, and shipbuilding clients through bespoke project-based contracts across seven countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering and Offshore Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Fabrication & Prefab Modules for Repair (Spools, Steel/Aluminum Sections) (IMAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore-to-Shore Interface Construction (Landfalls, Shore Crossings, HDD) (IMAFAJAK), Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK)

Keywords

• Marine engineering fabrication
• Offshore steel structures
• Shipbuilding and repair
• Dredging equipment manufacturing
• Offshore wind components

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Fabrication and Engineering Services: APT Global generates revenue through bespoke fabrication, shipbuilding, and engineering service contracts with enterprise clients in the marine, offshore, dredging, oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time per contract, with long-cycle engagements ranging from design through fabrication and delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APT Global is a marine engineering and steel-structure fabrication company that designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs heavy equipment and structures for the marine, offshore, dredging, oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors. It delivers bespoke fabrication, new vessel construction, dry-docking repairs, dredging and offshore wind components, subsea rock installation equipment, and environmentally compliant ship recycling services to enterprise clients globally.

Product overview

APT Global Marine and Offshore Engineering is a marine engineering and steel-structure fabrication company established in 2003 and headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized around eight core service lines: Offshore Wind Equipment (monopile cradles, tower grillages, piling templates, heavy feeders), Ship Building & Repair (new construction and dry docking for vessels up to 130x35m/6000MT), Dredging Equipment (cutter suction dredgers, split hopper barges, spud carriers, drag heads), Offshore/Oil & Gas Equipment (mooring systems, crane pedestals, subsea components), Design and Engineering Services (machining, fabrication, specialized manufacturing), Worldwide Mobilization/Demobilization Support (global logistics), Green Ship Recycling (EU-compliant ship dismantling), and Energy/Industry Services (pipelines, tanks, process equipment). The company maintains facilities in the UAE, India, Qatar, Belgium, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and USA, serving clients including DEME, Van Oord, NMDC, and leading European offshore wind contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore Wind Equipment Manufactures and fabricates equipment essential for offshore windmill installation and operation, including monopile cradles, tower grillages, piling templates, and heavy feeders for leading European offshore wind farm contractors.
• Ship Building & Repair Provides new vessel construction and comprehensive dry-docking repair services for marine vessels including cutter suction dredgers, with facilities capable of handling vessels up to 130x35m/6000MT at Dubai Maritime City.
• Dredging Equipment Fabricates critical components for cutter suction dredgers including cutter ladders, spud carriers, drag heads, winches, water boxes, and complete split hopper barges with capacities ranging from 1800m3 to 2100m3.
• Offshore / Oil & Gas Equipment Manufactures offshore structures and equipment including mooring buoys, boat landing platforms, crane pedestals, cement tanks, LNG skids, and subsea rock installation components for the offshore energy sector.
• Design and Engineering Services Provides comprehensive engineering and design services including machining, fabrication design, bow coupling manufacturing, pump component machining, and specialized engineering solutions for marine and offshore applications.
• Worldwide Mobilization / Demobilization Support Offers global logistics support for equipment and personnel mobilization and demobilization across international project sites, supporting offshore installation vessels and marine operations worldwide.
• Green Ship Recycling Provides environmentally responsible ship dismantling and recycling services through advanced facilities equipped with containment systems that safely manage hazardous waste, complying with EU, IMO, and ILO guidelines.
• Energy / Industry Services Delivers industrial services including natural gas pipeline fabrication, stainless steel pipe installation, water clarifiers, diesel tanks, silos, and calorifiers for process plant applications.
• Split Hopper Barges (HUTA 909/910) Two non-propelled 1800m3 split hopper barges delivered to HUTA Hegerfeld Saudia Ltd, constructed at APT's Ras Al Khaimah facility. First split hopper barges built and delivered in the Middle East, classed under Bureau Veritas.
• Pre-Piling Templates Self-levelling piling templates for DEME Offshore used in offshore wind turbine and substation foundation installations. Two units manufactured with dimensions up to L43.81m x W35.81m x H40.26m and weights up to 697T, classed under DNV-OS-C401.
• Spud Can Extensions 12 spud can extension units for NMDC ENERGY's offshore installation jack-up vessels, adding stability and driving capability. Each unit measuring 9.9m x 8.8m x 1.5m with 50-ton weight per unit, total contract over 600 tons.
• Subsea Rock Installation Equipment (Bravenes) Subsea rock installation system components for Van Oord's Bravenes vessel including tremie pipes, gantries, frames, retractable chutes—totaling approximately 600 tons of equipment/assemblies.
• Cutter Suction Dredger CSD-500 Standard cutter suction dredger with max dredging depth of 15m, max mixture capacity of 760 ltr/min, total installed power of 1,299 kW, and hydraulically driven winches, spuds, and cutter.
• Fugro Oceanus Modular self-elevating drilling platform built under RINA classification for marine soil investigation in coastal waters and ports, operating in depths up to 25m. Features 12.2 x 9.8m modular pontoons with proprietary locking systems.
• Helipad Construction & Installation Design and installation of offshore helipad structures for marine and offshore platforms.
• Rock Transfer Barges Conversion Conversion of flat top barges into rock transfer barges for Van Oord, including construction of 100T capacity ramps, A-frames, accommodation modules, and mooring systems with 60-day delivery timeframe.
• Sand Carrier Bow Coupling System Design and construction of bow coupling towers, discharge piping, support structures, walkways, and hydraulic systems for Van Oord sand carriers, enabling effective material transfer operations.
• Shiplift Systems Shiplift upgrade and refurbishment services including rail beam refurbishment, hydraulic unit installation, winch and motor installation, and synchro lift automation for 6000T and 3000T lift systems at Dubai Maritime City.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed shiplift upgrades (6000T and 3000T) in 30 and 60 days respectively — described as achieving 'what many believed impossible'
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wan Hai LinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Dubai-based marine engineering firm APT Global was contracted by Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines to handle the disposal and recycling of its fire-damaged container vessel, the Wan Hai 503, using an unconventional approach to vessel decommissioning.
• DEME OffshorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPT Global fabricated and delivered two pre-piling templates for DEME Offshore's offshore wind T&I (transport and installation) project. The first four-legged template measured L43.81m x W35.81m x H40.26m with a total weight of 697T (NVE36 material grade), and the second measured L26.76m x W27.55m x H13.78m with a weight of 430T (DNV-OS-C401 class). The templates enable stabbing of pin-piles and interface with drilling equipment for offshore wind turbine installations.
• Van OordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPT Global has worked with Van Oord on multiple projects including the construction of mission equipment for the Bravenes subsea rock installation vessel (~600 ton including tremie pipe, gantries, frames, retractable chute), dry-docking repairs (HAM 218, Iguazu, Umm El Zemoul), shiplift upgrades at Dubai Maritime City (6000T and 3000T lifts completed in record time), rock transfer barge conversion, and sand carrier bow coupling tower fabrication. Van Oord has expressed high satisfaction with quality of work and lead times.
• Combifloat Middle East BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPT Global served as a partner in fabricating modular jack-up design in series for Combifloat Middle East BV, demonstrating expertise in safety, quality, and timelines for complex engineering projects.
• NMDC (National Marine Dredging Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPT Global constructed and delivered split hopper barges for NMDC, including NAREEL and MAGHIAM (2100 M3 capacity each, delivered January 2020), and completed dry-docking repairs for the Umm El Zemoul cutter suction dredger including re-powering and upgrades to meet modern environmental standards.
• HUTA Hegerfeld Saudia Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPT Global delivered two non-propelled 1800 M3 split hopper barges (HUTA 909 & 910) to HUTA Hegerfeld Saudia Ltd. The vessels were classed under Bureau Veritas for unrestricted navigation and complied with ARAMCO norms. Blocks were constructed at a Thai yard and transported to APT's Ras Al Khaimah facility for outfitting and delivery.
• Syncrolift ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPT Global completed shiplift upgrades at Dubai Maritime City for Syncrolift AS, upgrading both the 6000T and 3000T shiplifts within 30 and 60 days respectively. The project involved rail beam refurbishment, hydraulic unit replacement, winch and motor installation, and electrical controls/automation.
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)minorOthersAPT Global's Green Ship Recycling Division operates in compliance with IMO guidelines for ship recycling, alongside EU legislation, Basel Convention, and ILO guidelines for environmentally responsible ship dismantling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lamprell: UAE-based offshore and onshore engineering and fabrication contractor serving the offshore wind, oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors. Closest geographic and product-line peer to APT Global, with similar deepwater-yard-based service offering and shared blue-chip customer base.
• Huisman: Dutch heavy fabrication specialist for marine, offshore wind, and dredging equipment including piling templates, foundations, and mission equipment. Directly comparable niche fabricator serving many of the same European offshore wind and dredging clients.
• Damen Shipyards: Dutch global shipbuilder with extensive workboat, dredging vessel, and offshore fabrication capabilities. Overlaps with APT on split hopper barges, modular pontoons, and specialized offshore equipment for the European marine contracting market.
• Drydocks World: Dubai-based ship repair, conversion, and offshore fabrication yard operating in the same UAE ecosystem as APT Global. Competes directly for vessel repair, conversion, and marine fabrication contracts in the Middle East.
• Royal IHC: Netherlands-based market leader in dredging and offshore equipment manufacturing. Direct peer in the cutter suction dredger components and specialized dredging equipment fabrication space where APT serves NMDC and Van Oord.
• Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam: Netherlands-based marine and offshore engineering design and fabrication firm serving dredging, offshore wind, and heavy marine clients. Comparable in scale and capability to APT's European engineering hub, with overlapping customer base.
• Gulf Marine Fabricators (GMF): UAE-based offshore fabrication yard specializing in jackets, topsides, and subsea structures for the offshore energy sector. Direct regional peer competing for similar O&G and offshore fabrication scopes.

Regional players

• Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB): UAE-based shipbuilder and MRO provider primarily serving naval, commercial, and offshore clients in the Gulf. Regional peer in Middle East shipbuilding and repair with comparable certification footprint.

Broad incumbents

• McDermott International: Global offshore engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contractor with major offshore fabrication yards. Larger incumbent in offshore structures and modules, overlapping with APT's O&G and offshore wind fabrication work.
• Sembcorp Marine: Singapore-headquartered global shipbuilder and offshore engineering group with extensive offshore wind, O&G, and rig fabrication capability. Larger, more diversified incumbent competing for many of the same offshore wind and O&G fabrication scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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