About Dakarnave
Located in the port of Dakar, DAKARNAVE combines state-of-the-art facilities with decades of experience to deliver world-class repair, maintenance and conversion solutions. Spread across a large industrial yard, the shipyard is equipped with extensive drydock, floating dock, and repair berths, handling everything from routine maintenance to complex conversions. Its strategic location along the busy North–South shipping routes makes DAKARNAVE the natural choice for ship owners seeking reliable, timely, and cost-effective services.
Core Services & Capabilities
DAKARNAVE is a full-service ship repair facility, offering:
- Mechanical Works: electrical welding repairs, wear facing of mechanical components by welding, coating of parts by spray process, exhaust valves repairs.
- Steel & Pipe Works: steel renewal works, including replacement of prefabricated blocks.
- Electrical Repairs: of all types, including motor rewinding, through the cooperation of external sub-contractors.
- Surface Treatments: cleaning and painting of ships’ hulls, internal tanks and bunkers. Due to convenient weather temperatures all year round (25° – 35°) and sunshine, blasting and painting operations are never delayed due to weather conditions.
Entrepreneurship, Quality & Safety
- DAKARNAVE combines an entrepreneurial spirit with rigorous management by prioritizing investments in infrastructure, equipment and professional training.
- Continuously improves the effectiveness of the Quality Management System, having customer satisfaction at the core of everything that they do.
- Certifications include SPS (security) and UKAS ISO 9001 (quality)
Why Choose DAKARNAVE
| Why DAKARNAVE Stands Out | Details |
| Strategic Location & Climate | Ideal weather for many operations (painting, blasting) and a location that serves a lot of North-South maritime traffic. |
| Comprehensive Repair & Mechanical Expertise | Strong base in mechanical, electrical, welding, coatings, etc |
| Dock / Lift Facilities | Having floating dock, graving dock, repair dock and synchrolift proves their versatile capability to handle vessels in multiple ways. |