Tema Shipyard

What Tema Shipyard does

Tema Shipyard Limited is a state-owned ship repair and dry-docking facility located on 48.45 acres adjacent to the Port of Tema in Ghana, wholly owned by the Government of Ghana and operated under the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The facility was constructed in 1964 and was originally designed to be the largest dock between the Cape of Good Hope and the southern tip of Europe. It operates two graving docks — Graving Dock 1 measuring 277m x 45m with 100,000 DWT capacity (the largest in West Africa) and Graving Dock 2 at 106m x 12.6m for smaller vessels — along with a 245m Fitting Out Quay with 6m draft for afloat works.

The company delivers ship repair and marine engineering services across dry docking, heavy steel fabrication, preservation works (UHP blasting, slurry blasting, sandblasting, spray painting), non-destructive testing (NDT), and comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and engine overhaul services. It is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, and launched a 24-hour shift operation in July 2025. Customers include oil tanker operators, offshore vessel operators, accommodation barge owners, and government port authorities — with named clients spanning MDPL Anjali, MDPL Randdeep, Island Sapphire, Bramante, Densu River, Mosunmola, Telford 31, Duke, Hai Yuan, Bo Shun 1, and GPHA tugboats.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-priced service contracts acquired via direct enterprise engagement with vessel owners, shipping companies, and maritime operators, supplemented by government contracts. Marketing and booking requests are handled through the company website, direct email, and phone. The current strategic direction under new executive and board leadership is to engage private sector partners through a Lease and License model, with a stated ambition to rank among Africa's top three dry-docking and shipbuilding yards by 2030.

Name

Tema Shipyard

Legal name

Tema Shipyard Limited

Website

https://temashipyard.gov.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tema Shipyard Limited is a Ghanaian state-owned shipyard in Tema providing dry-docking, ship repair, heavy steel fabrication, and marine engineering services to oil tanker operators, offshore vessel owners, and government port authorities across West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Repair and Dry-Docking Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (81131)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA), Hull, Structure & Steelwork Repair (TLAKAKAE), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD), Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Dry docking services
• Marine engineering
• Vessel maintenance
• Heavy steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tema

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dry Docking Services: Dry-docking services for vessels of various sizes, including large oil tankers up to 100,000 DWT capacity
2. Ship Repair Services: Comprehensive ship repair including hull cleaning, painting, mechanical and engine overhaul, electrical services, and fabrication work
3. Marine Engineering Services: Heavy steel fabrication, valve servicing, propeller maintenance, and other specialized marine engineering works
4. Lay Berth / Fitting Out Quay Services: Afloat works including preservation, maintenance, and finishing services for vessels at berth

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tema Shipyard provides ship repair, dry-docking, and marine engineering services from its facility on a 48.45-acre site adjacent to the Port of Tema in Ghana. It operates two graving docks — Dock 1 (277m x 45m, 100,000 DWT capacity, the largest in West Africa) and Dock 2 (106m x 12.6m) — along with a 245m Fitting Out Quay. Services span heavy steel fabrication, preservation works, non-destructive testing, mechanical and engine overhaul, electrical works, and general engineering for oil tankers, offshore vessels, tugboats, and accommodation barges.

Product overview

Tema Shipyard is a state-owned shipyard and dry-dock facility in Ghana providing maritime engineering services. The company operates a portfolio of integrated services including dry docking (via two graving docks: Dock 1 at 100,000 DWT and Dock 2 at 10,000 DWT), heavy steel fabrication, preservation works (surface preparation and coating), general engineering services, non-destructive testing, ship repairs, and ship maintenance. The facility sits on a 48.45-acre land adjacent to the Port of Tema and includes a 245m Fitting Out Quay (FOQ) for afloat works. The company serves various vessel types including oil tankers, offshore vessels, tugboats, and accommodation barges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Docking
• Ship Repairs
• Ship Maintenance
• Heavy Steel Fabrication
• Preservation Works
• General Engineering Services
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Lay Berth / Fitting Out Quay (FOQ)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced vessel turnaround time through 24-hour operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)coreOthersGPHA manages and operates Tema Shipyard as a state-owned enterprise. The government handed over the shipyard to GPHA to manage, operate, and attract investors into shipbuilding activity. GPHA provides strategic oversight and the shipyard serves as a key maritime infrastructure under GPHA's portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lamprell: UAE-based provider of fabrication, rig construction, and vessel repair/maintenance services to the offshore oil & gas industry. Comparable in targeting offshore vessel and rig repair customers in the same EMEA trade lanes as Tema.
• Lisnave: Portugal-based ship repair operator with multiple graving docks serving Atlantic tanker and offshore customers. Directly comparable service model and customer overlap (oil tanker dry-docking) with Tema Shipyard.
• Alexandria Shipyard (El Iskandryia): Egypt's largest state-owned ship repair and building yard on the Mediterranean. Highly comparable as a North African state-owned shipyard competing for the same African and Mediterranean tanker/offshore customer base that Tema targets.
• Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY): Bahrain-based commercial ship repair and dry-docking yard serving oil tankers and offshore vessels in the Middle East. Directly comparable to Tema as a regional mega-dock competing for similar commercial fleet customers across the EMEA trade corridor.
• Detyens Shipyards: US East Coast ship repair operator with multiple graving docks serving commercial tankers, government, and offshore customers. Directly comparable full-service repair yard model competing for similar vessel classes (tankers up to ~225m).
• Albwardy Damen (Sharjah): UAE-based ship repair and conversion yard (joint venture between Albwardy and Damen). Directly comparable full-service ship repair yard serving tankers, offshore vessels, and tugs in the same EMEA corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Sembcorp Marine: Singapore-based global shipbuilding and offshore engineering group with major graving dock and floating dock capacity. A broader incumbent in the offshore vessel repair and conversion market that competes for the same multinational customers.
• Damen Shiprepair: Global ship repair network with multiple yards across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. A broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise tanker/offshore repair work as Tema, but with vastly greater geographic reach and capacity.

Regional players

• Lagos Shipyard: Nigeria-based ship repair and fabrication yard serving the Nigerian oil & gas and maritime sectors. Regional competitor operating in the same West African customer geography, though at smaller scale than Tema's graving dock infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Grandweld Shipyards: Saudi Arabia-based shipbuilding and ship repair yard with offshore vessel capabilities. Comparable in offering vessel repair and newbuild services to offshore and commercial customers, though it is a smaller emerging player than Tema's mega-dock footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=07uhjnHAV64
• Xx.com/tema_shipyard
• Facebookfacebook.com/psctemashipyard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tema-shipyard-drydock

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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