Falmouth
The UK’s Leading Ship Repair Hub
Home to one of the world’s largest natural deep-water harbours, Balaena Falmouth is one of the most capable and strategically important ship repair complexes in the United Kingdom.
With three large graving docks and extensive deep-water berths accommodating vessels up to 100,000 tonnes, Balaena Falmouth delivers a full spectrum of marine repair, refit and engineering services. On-site workshops for engineering, electrical, fabrication, pipe and coatings, alongside long-standing partnerships with specialist contractors and OEMs, allow us to support complex projects efficiently and at scale.
A recognised centre of excellence for ferries, cruise ships, tankers, mobilisation and demobilisation works, jack-ups, pontoons and MoD vessels, Balaena Falmouth also operates as a busy, fully functional port.
Handling over 100,000 tonnes of product annually, the facility supports a resilient local supply chain and provides a broad suite of port services including towage, ship’s agency, diving, surveys, port health and tank cleaning.
Strategic Location
Based in Falmouth, Cornwall, Balaena Falmouth offers direct access to the Western Approaches, Atlantic routes and major UK and European shipping lanes. The location makes the yard well suited for commercial vessels, cruise ships, offshore support vessels, ferries, defence craft, workboats and specialist marine assets requiring reliable support without unnecessary deviation.
Experienced Marine Workforce
The yard brings together skilled ship repair trades, project managers, engineers and subcontractor partners with experience across complex marine projects. Balaena Falmouth combines practical shipyard knowledge with group-wide engineering capability, supporting customers from initial scope definition through to safe delivery and vessel return to service.
Supporting the Future of UK Maritime
As part of the Balaena Group, Balaena Falmouth plays a key role in strengthening UK ship repair, shipbuilding and marine engineering capacity. The yard supports local employment, apprenticeships, supply chain development and long-term investment in British maritime capability.
Balaena Falmouth is one of the UK’s leading ship repair, conversion and marine engineering facilities, supporting commercial, offshore, defence and specialist marine customers.
Located in one of the deepest natural harbours in the world, the yard provides a strategic Atlantic-facing base for vessel maintenance, repair, refit and mobilisation. With extensive dry dock capacity, deep-water berths, fabrication facilities and experienced marine trades, Balaena Falmouth is positioned to support vessels operating across the UK, Europe and international waters.
Core Capabilities
Balaena Falmouth provides a full range of ship repair and marine engineering services, including:
+ Dry docking, afloat repairs and alongside support
+ Steelwork, fabrication and structural repairs
+ Mechanical and electrical engineering
+ Pipework, systems installation and modification
+ Hull preparation, blasting and coatings
+ Propulsion, shaftline, rudder and thruster works
+ Vessel conversions, upgrades and life-extension projects
+ Class, flag and survey support
+ Mobilisation and demobilisation for offshore and specialist vessels
+ Emergency repair and rapid response support
Why Balaena Falmouth?
+ Strategic gateway for global shipping
+ Panamax-capable docking with high crane availability
+ Heavy fabrication capability matched to Balaena’s UK yards
+ Rapid mobilisation for offshore and energy clients
+ Year-round weather window
+ Part of the emerging Balaena Engineering Group, enabling shared expertise, modular construction, and group-wide project delivery
Balaena Falmouth delivers practical, reliable and commercially focused marine engineering support - keeping vessels operational, compliant and ready for their next mission.
Falmouth Site Plan
DRY DOCKS
+ Dock 02: 253 m × 40 m
+ Dock 03: 220 m × 27 m
+ Dock 04: 172 m × 26 m
BERTHAGE + WHARFING
+ 700 m of deep-water wharf space
WORKSHOPS
+ Fabrication & Pipe Workshop 4,109 m²
+ Engineering Workshop 3,244 m²
+ Electrical Workshop 875 m²
+ Joinery Workshop 1,014 m²
Contact Us
Balaena Falmouth
The Docks
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4NR
United Kingdom
Email falmouth@balaena.com