Grade One Marine Shipyard

What Grade One Marine Shipyard does

Grade One Marine Shipyard Sdn Bhd (GOMS) is a Malaysian private shipbuilding and shiprepair firm incorporated in December 2004 by Syarikat Tingkat Maju and Adjoin Corporation. The company operates from a 38.085-acre facility at Lumut Port Industrial Park in Perak, with a head office in Seri Manjung and branch offices in Petaling Jaya and Kota Kinabalu. Backed by RM 50 million of paid-up capital and a workforce of 51–100 employees, GOMS is Bumiputera-owned and holds ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas/UKAS) and ISO 45001 certifications, supporting its qualification for government and defense contracts.

The company's shipbuilding division constructs steel and aluminum vessels including anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, offshore support vessels (OSV), tugboats, accommodation and pipe lay barges, patrol boats, crew boats, and assault boats. Notable deliveries include Royal Malaysian Navy training vessels KD Gagah Samudera (75.9 m, 1,290-ton displacement) in 2017 and KD Teguh Samudera in 2018, the Kota Laksamana 101 pipelay barge (137 m, 2011), and the Borcos, Tanjung Dahan, Icon Atiqah, and Grade One Manjung series of AHTS/OSV units. Production technology centers on a Marine Travelift 700C 700-metric-ton mobile boat hoist—the largest of its kind built by Marine Travelift—with 16-wheel electronic steering, CNC plasma cutting for steel fabrication, and three hangars totaling 12,200 m² for hull, mechanical, and electrical work.

GOMS earns revenue through project-based shipbuilding contracts delivered against milestones, plus professional services for shiprepair, scheduled maintenance, refit, conversion, and emergency repairs. Government defense and enforcement customers (Royal Malaysian Navy, MMEA, Police Marine, Royal Malaysian Custom, Fisheries Department, Marine Department) are accessed via formal tenders, while commercial offshore operators such as Borcos Shipping, Tanjung Kapal Services, Kota Offshore, and Icon Astrid are served through direct negotiation. The firm is now extending into defense systems integration, evidenced by 2021–2022 tender notices for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of Electro-Optical Fire Control Systems (EOFCS) on naval vessels.

Name

Grade One Marine Shipyard

Legal name

Grade One Marine Shipyard Sdn Bhd

Website

https://gradeonemarineshipyard.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grade One Marine Shipyard Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian private shipyard that designs, builds, and repairs steel and aluminum vessels—including AHTS, OSV, tugs, patrol boats, and naval training ships—for government defense and enforcement agencies and commercial offshore operators, operating a 38-acre Lumut Port facility with a 700-ton mobile boat hoist.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Landing Craft & Amphibious Workboats (LCM/LCT-style, Beaching Craft) (IMAJADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Naval & Government Vessel Maintenance & Modernization (TLAKAKAB), Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM), Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Shipbuilding services
• Vessel construction
• Ship repair services
• Marine engineering
• Ship maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Seri Manjung

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipbuilding: Custom vessel construction including AHTS, OSV, training vessels, patrol boats, tugs, barges. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with delivery milestones. Projects documented include RMN training vessels (KD Gagah Samudera, KD Teguh Samudera), offshore support vessels, and commercial vessels.
2. Shiprepair and Maintenance: Refit, scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, refurbishment, hull work, mechanical and electrical services for naval crafts, commercial vessels, and enforcement boats. Services provided to government agencies and private commercial operators.
3. Electro-Optical Fire Control System Integration: Design, supply, install, integrate, testing, commissioning and training of EOFCS for naval vessels as evidenced by tender notices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grade One Marine Shipyard is a marine engineering firm that designs and builds new vessels (shipbuilding) and provides ship repair and maintenance services. Its offerings serve Malaysian government agencies and commercial shipping operators requiring new builds, refits, and ongoing maintenance work on marine vessels, delivered from a single integrated shipyard facility.

Product overview

Grade One Marine Shipyard Sdn Bhd is a marine shipbuilding and shiprepair company operating two core divisions. The Shipbuilding division constructs steel vessels including Tug Boats, Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (AHTS), Offshore Service Vessels, Accommodation Barges, Pipe Lay Barges, and aluminium boats such as Patrol Boats, Crew Boats, and Assault Boats. The Shiprepair division provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services including Refit, Scheduled Maintenance, Conversion Work, Emergency Repair, Refurbishment, Hull Work, and Mechanical & Electrical services. The company has built notable vessels including the Royal Malaysian Navy training vessels KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera, the Grade One Manjung series of offshore support vessels, Borcos series vessels for Borcos Shipping, Tanjung Dahan AHTS vessels, Kota Laksamana 101 Pipelay Barge, and Icon Atiqah. Services cater to government agencies (Royal Malaysian Navy, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency), commercial shipping, and oil & gas operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipbuilding
• Ship Repair and Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ vessels lifted including RMN and MMEA vessels since 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Marine Travelift Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier providing the 700-metric-ton capacity Marine Travelift 700C mobile boat hoist. GOMS has been operating the equipment since 2008, with the machine being the largest mobile boat hoist Marine Travelift has built featuring 16-wheel electronic steering.
• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification body that conducted OHSAS 18001:2007 audit in November-December 2012 and provides ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001 certifications for quality and safety management systems.
• Association of Marine Industry Malaysia (AMIM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing representation in the Malaysian marine industry sector. GOMS displays AMIM certification/logo on company website.
• SME Corp Malaysia (SMECorp)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency supporting small and medium enterprises. GOMS displays SMECorp certification/logo indicating SME status and potential access to SME development programs.
• Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for construction industry. GOMS maintains CIDB certification as a construction/shipbuilding enterprise operating in Malaysia.
• PetronasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed on company website indicating potential business relationship or supplier/contractor status with Malaysia's national oil company.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MMHE): Bursa Malaysia-listed shipyard and heavy engineering group with much larger capacity, focused on offshore structures, marine repair and LNG carriers. Broad incumbent operating in the same shipbuilding/shiprepair space as GOMS but at materially larger scale and with a more diversified offshore energy customer base.
• Sembcorp Marine Ltd: Singapore-listed global shipyard and offshore engineering group building offshore platforms, naval vessels and drilling rigs. Operates in the same shipbuilding and offshore repair category as GOMS but at vastly larger scale with international defence and energy customers.
• Keppel Shipyard Limited: Singapore-based shipyard within Keppel Offshore & Marine, providing shiprepair, conversion and offshore fabrication. Broad incumbent in shiprepair with significant yard capacity well beyond GOMS' Lumut facility.

Direct peers

• Vallianz Holdings Limited: Singapore-listed owner-operator and builder of offshore support vessels with significant Malaysian operations. Comparable to GOMS in OSV/AHT focus and exposure to Petronas and regional O&G charter demand.
• Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd: Malaysian-Bumiputera-listed offshore support vessel builder historically focused on AHTS and platform supply vessels for the Malaysian and regional O&G market. Closely comparable to GOMS in vessel class, customer base and reliance on domestic shipowners.
• Penang Shipyard Corporation Sdn Bhd: One of Malaysia's oldest shipyards offering shipbuilding, shiprepair and conversion services with multiple dry docks. Comparable to GOMS in offering both newbuild and MRO services to government and commercial clients in Malaysia.
• Shin Yang Shipyard Sdn Bhd: Sarawak-based Malaysian shipyard building harbour tugs, offshore vessels and workboats, with shiprepair facilities. Comparable to GOMS in producing small-to-medium commercial and offshore vessels for Malaysian owners.
• Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd: Malaysian Bumiputera-affiliated shipyard and subsidiary of Boustead Holdings, builder of Royal Malaysian Navy patrol vessels and littoral combat ships. Directly comparable to GOMS in target customer (RMN/MMEA), vessel class (patrol boats, training ships) and dependence on Bumiputera defence procurement.

Regional players

• ASL Marine Holdings Ltd: Singapore-based shipbuilder and shiprepairer with yards across Southeast Asia, focused on tugboats, barges and offshore support vessels. Comparable to GOMS in product mix but operating primarily from Singapore and Indonesia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gomssb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gomshq

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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