The partnership is designed to serve rig owners, offshore operators, and special vessel clients seeking efficient, cost-effective, and reliable project execution in a strategically located hub. Operations at Las Palmas Shipyard have commenced.
“Las Palmas Shipyard is located at the very heart of the Atlantic and brings together more than 50 years of experience in the energy and marine industries. We are aligning Semco Maritime’s expertise in complex project integration and execution with Zamakona’s long standing marine heritage and yard capabilities to form a unique alliance that offers world class solutions delivered directly at the quayside,” says Nikolaj Vejlgaard, Senior Vice President, Rig and Marine, Semco Maritime.
The shipyard is well-positioned to support Atlantic, West African, and European offshore operations, offering deep water quaysides with depths up to 22 meters and capable of accommodating the largest rigs and offshore vessels. The facilities offer more than 650 meters of continuous quay length with shore power, 15,000 square meters of outdoor storage and 4,000 square meters of indoor workshop facilities and offices.
In addition, the shipyard includes an offshore workshop with heavy lifting capacity, including two 50-ton overhead cranes and three 5-ton overhead cranes and modern service areas with 11-meter hook height and large access doors. This infrastructure enables efficient execution of complex rig upgrades, life extensions, vessel modernisations, and large-scale offshore modification projects.
“The Zamakona team brings decades of expertise in new builds, ship repair, conversions, drydock services, and afloat repair solutions. We provide reliable and competent services on a 24/7 basis and 650 meters of exclusive wet-docking quayside at Las Palmas for afloat repairs. We look forward to leveraging Semco Maritime’s deep engineering capabilities covering structured project management, commercial control, and technical excellence across complex EPCI and modification projects. Our strategic alliance in Las Palmas Shipyard represents a long-term commitment to collaboration, operational excellence, and value creation for the offshore and marine industries,” says Eduardo Gil, Commercial Director, Zamakona Yards.
Las Palmas Shipyard will deliver integrated solutions covering rig upgrades and life extension programs, vessel repair and modernisation as well as engineering, fabrication and installation work scopes. The new site will offer electrical, automation, and safety system upgrades as well as logistics and supply chain coordination. Together, the alliance enables faster project delivery, reduced overall cost, and consistent high-quality execution from a single coordinated team.
Together, the two companies create a powerful execution platform in Las Palmas. The alliance strengthens their ability to attract offshore and marine activity to the region and provides customers with a reliable partner capable of handling complex projects safely, efficiently, and competitively.
Zamakona Yards
Zamakona Yards is one of Spain’s main shipbuilding and ship repair groups. With more than 50 years of experience in the industry both in the Cantabrian Sea and in the Canary Islands, the group brings together more than 1,000 professionals striving to provide clients with the best service. The group has activities in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ship repairs, retrofits, renewable energy projects, Oil and Gas projects), Bilbao (shipbuilding and retrofits), San Sebastian (new construction and some ship repairs), Mauritania (ground floor, hangars, workshop, yard offices, fleet trucks, cranes, cold store, ammonium nitrate warehouse) and Senegal (local content with strategic workshop partners, shipping and Oil & Gas industry).www.zamakonayards.com