Berjaya Dockyard

What Berjaya Dockyard does

Berjaya Dockyard Sdn Bhd is a Malaysia-based shipbuilder founded in 2003 and headquartered in Miri, Sarawak (East Malaysia), operating two production facilities: the legacy Miri yard (63,690 sqm) capable of vessels up to 80m and 2,500 DWT, and a newer deep-sea facility at Tanjung Manis (43,500 sqm) capable of vessels up to 100m and 5,000 DWT. The company specializes in the construction of Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) — including Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels with DP1/DP2 dynamic positioning, Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs), tugs, landing craft, workboats, barges, and sand dredgers — primarily serving oil & gas operators and marine vessel charter companies in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea region.

The company's commercial model is project-based one-time vessel construction contracts priced per hull (typical vessel pricing ranges from $25M for smaller tugs up to $68M for larger AHTS and landing craft), with multi-year build cycles and no recurring license or subscription component. Notable technical differentiators include being the first Malaysian dockyard to adopt Chinese-origin airbag launching technology (2005), first Malaysian builder of a Group A ERRV with DP1 (Caspian Protector for Topaz Energy & Marine, 2010), and capability for DP2 station-keeping systems (achieved 2014). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting tier-1 oil & gas operators (Petronas, Topaz, Zakher International) and vessel operators, supported by industry events and a website portfolio; there is no channel-based distribution or SMB segment.

Berjaya Dockyard holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2016, originally certified 2007), an MITI shipbuilding/ship repair license (2016), and classification society approvals from Bureau Veritas, NKK, Germanischer Lloyd, RINA, and ABS — enabling it to bid on international tenders requiring specific flag-state classifications. The company is privately held (no parent company, no disclosed institutional investors), founder-controlled under Managing Director Ling Chu Ek, and has cumulatively delivered more than 100 vessels as of November 2024. Reported headcount of 11-50 likely reflects core corporate staff rather than contracted yard labor given the operational scale implied by dual-shipyard throughput.

Name

Berjaya Dockyard

Legal name

Berjaya Dockyard Sdn Bhd

Website

https://berjayadockyard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berjaya Dockyard Sdn Bhd is a privately held Malaysian shipbuilder (founded 2003, Miri/Tanjung Manis, Sarawak) specializing in offshore support vessels — AHTS, PSV, ERRV, tugs, and landing craft — for oil and gas operators and marine charter companies across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipbuilding and Offshore Support Vessels

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Wind & Renewable Support Vessel Construction (SOV, CTV, WTIV) (IMAJACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landing Craft & Amphibious Workboats (LCM/LCT-style, Beaching Craft) (IMAJADAK), Search & Rescue (SAR) & Lifeboats (IMAJADAI)

Keywords

• Offshore support vessels
• Shipbuilding services
• Anchor handling tugs
• Emergency rescue vessels
• Marine vessel construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Miri

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vessel Construction: Custom vessel construction on a project basis for oil and gas companies. Revenue is generated through one-time vessel construction contracts with major operators. Includes tugs (25M-34M), AHTS vessels (45M-64M), PSV vessels (55M), ERRVs, landing crafts (up to 68M), and specialized vessels.
2. Shipyard Services: Shipyard facilities and services at Miri (63,690 sqm) and Tanjung Manis (43,500 sqm) shipyards for vessel construction and potentially repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Berjaya Dockyard is a Malaysian shipbuilder that constructs custom Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) and high-performance utility vessels for the oil and gas industry. The company's product portfolio includes tugboats (25M-34M), Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (45M-64M), Platform Supply Vessels, Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs), landing crafts, multi-purpose workboats, and barges. Operations are based at two shipyards in Sarawak, Malaysia (Miri and Tanjung Manis), with capability to build vessels up to 100m in length and 5,000 DWT.

Product overview

Berjaya Dockyard Sdn Bhd is a shipbuilding company specializing in the construction of Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) for the oil and gas industry and high-performance utility vessels. The company operates two shipyards in Sarawak, Malaysia: the Miri facility (63,690 sqm) capable of building vessels up to 80 metres and 2,500 DWT, and the Tanjung Manis facility (43,500 sqm) for larger vessels up to 100 metres and 5,000 DWT. Their product portfolio includes Tugs, Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS), Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), Emergency Response & Rescue Vessels (ERRV), Utility Support Vessels, Landing Craft, Multi-Purpose Workboats, and General Purpose Vessels. The company also offers ship repair services and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. Notable vessels include the Caspian Protector (first Malaysian ERRV with DP1), Project Safina GPV for Petronas, and the WILLIAM FRASER sand dredger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tugboats Towing and pushing vessels including shallow draft twin screw tugs, steel towing tugs, and twin screw tugboats ranging from 25M to 34M in length, for oil and gas operators and marine support operations.
• Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) Vessels Offshore support vessels designed for anchor handling, towing, and supply operations, including DP1 and DP2 dynamic positioning variants, ranging from 45M to 64.2M in length for oil and gas operators.
• Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) Offshore support vessels designed to transport supplies, equipment, and personnel to offshore platforms for oil and gas operators.
• Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) Specialized vessels for emergency response and rescue operations, including Group A ERRV with Dynamic Positioning capabilities, for oil and gas operators requiring emergency response support.
• Utility Support Vessel Multi-purpose utility vessels such as the 45M Bintang Sebatik designed for various offshore support operations for oil and gas and marine operators.
• Landing Craft Landing craft vessels ranging from 45M to 68M for cargo transport and beach landing operations, including sand dredgers, for marine operators.
• Multi-Purpose Workboat Versatile workboats such as the 28M Orion WB 3 designed for multiple offshore support functions.
• General Purpose Vessel (GPV) Multi-purpose offshore support vessels including the 36M GPV built for Petronas Project Safina, serving oil and gas operators' general offshore support needs.
• Deck Cargo Barge Barges designed for transporting deck cargo, for marine logistics and offshore operators.
• Self-Propelled Barge Self-propelled barges for cargo transport, for marine logistics operators.
• Accommodation Barge Barges providing offshore accommodation facilities for oil and gas and marine operators.
• Dynamic Positioning Vessel (DPV) Vessels equipped with DP1 and DP2 dynamic positioning systems for precise station-keeping, including AHTS DP2 capability first delivered in 2014.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ vessels delivered to satisfied customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2007Classification society providing vessel certification and quality assurance. Certified the company's quality management system under ISO 9001 standards (9001:2000 in 2007, upgraded to 2008 in 2010, and 2015 in 2016).
• Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)coreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese classification society providing vessel certification and classification services for vessels constructed at Berjaya Dockyard facilities.
• Germanischer Lloyd (GL)coreTechnology or IntegrationClassification society providing vessel certification services for offshore support vessels including those with dynamic positioning systems.
• RINAcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian classification society providing vessel certification and classification services for vessels built at the shipyard.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)coreTechnology or IntegrationClassification society providing vessel certification and classification services for vessels constructed at Berjaya Dockyard.
• Conan Wu & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based naval architect firm providing vessel design collaboration. Multiple vessels in the Berjaya Dockyard portfolio were designed in collaboration with Conan Wu & Associates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TH Heavy Engineering Berhad: Malaysian offshore engineering and fabrication company with shipyard facilities. Comparable as a Malaysia-based offshore fabrication and marine construction peer serving oil & gas customers.
• Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd: Malaysia-listed engineering and shipbuilding group with offshore fabrication and vessel construction operations. Comparable as a Malaysian integrated marine construction player serving oil & gas clients regionally and internationally.
• Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd: Malaysian shipyard specializing in offshore support vessels (AHTS, PSV, accommodation units) for the global oil & gas industry. Closest Malaysian OSV peer to Berjaya Dockyard, with overlapping vessel portfolio and customer base across Southeast Asia.
• Shin Yang Shipyard Sdn Bhd: Sarawak-based Malaysian shipyard with operations in vessel construction and repair. Comparable as a regional Malaysian shipyard with similar mid-size vessel capabilities and proximity to Berjaya's Miri base.
• Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd: Malaysia-listed shipbuilding and heavy engineering company with naval and commercial vessel construction. Comparable as a Malaysian shipbuilder with broader naval/commercial portfolio but overlapping OSV exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Damen Shipyards Group: Netherlands-based global shipbuilder with standardized OSV, tug, and workboat portfolio across 35+ yards. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping vessel categories (tugs, workboats, OSVs) but global scale and standardized production.
• Vard Group (Fincantieri): Norwegian-headquartered offshore vessel specialist within Fincantieri group, focused on OSVs, AHTS, PSV, and specialized vessels. Comparable as an incumbent with deep offshore vessel expertise and overlapping product categories.
• Hyundai Heavy Industries: Korean mega-shipbuilder with the world's largest shipyard capacity covering commercial vessels, offshore platforms, and OSVs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in offshore vessel construction serving global oil & gas customers.
• Sembcorp Marine Ltd: Singapore-listed global offshore and marine engineering group with extensive shipyard capacity and rig-building capabilities. Comparable as a much larger regional incumbent serving similar oil & gas and offshore customers across vessel classes.
• Keppel Shipyard Ltd: Singapore-based shipyard and offshore engineering arm of Keppel Corporation, with extensive vessel construction, conversion, and repair capabilities. Comparable as a larger regional incumbent serving the same offshore oil & gas customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/berjayadockyardsdnbhd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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