Gibraltar
The Hub of Mediterranean Marine Engineering
Balaena Gibraltar is the operational heart of our Mediterranean activities, delivering high-quality ship repair, refit and engineering services from a strategically placed facility at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
With three dry docks including a Panamax-capable dock supported by 1 km of deep-water wharfage (up to 11 m draft at low tide and a tidal range of just 1 m), Balaena Gibraltar is engineered to accommodate a wide spectrum of commercial, offshore, naval and specialist tonnage.
Located on one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, the yard enables minimal deviation for vessels transiting between the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Gibraltar’s favourable climate, low rainfall, long summers and warm winters allows continuous operations year-round.
Our Services Include
+ Electrical services and automation support
+ Painting and blasting
+ Vessel conversions and major enhancements
+ Retrofit projects including scrubbers, BWTS and LNG systems
+ Rig and offshore asset repairs and upgrades
+ Pre-fabrication of modules and assemblies
+ Mobilisation and demobilisation of offshore vessels
+ Ship repair, maintenance and lifecycle extension
+ Scheduled and emergency dry docking for Panamax-sized vessels
+ Afloat repairs at berth or anchorage
+ Steel fabrication and structural renewals
+ Pipework systems
+ Mechanical, engine and propulsion repairs
+ Tail-end, shaft and propeller work
Pads, Cranes & Quayside Infrastructure
Pad 1: Heavy Fabrication & Loadout Zone
Located alongside the 435 m South Mole berth (11 m draft), Pad 1 offers:
+ 2,940 m² of dedicated heavy-fabrication workspace
+ 12 t/m² load-bearing capacity
+ Service craneage and direct load-out capability
Recent Pad 1 output includes:
+ Large fuel storage tanks for regional operators
+ Steel modules for scrubber and LNG retrofit installations
+ Container vessel hatch-cover repairs
+ Cargo crane jib overhauls
+ Sub-block assembly for major vessel projects
Gibraltar Site Plan
DRYDOCK 01
+ 272 m x 38 m x 10 m
+ Served by two 45 t + one 8 t crane
DRYDOCK 02
+ 184 m x 29 m x 11 m
+ Served by two 15 t cranes
DRYDOCK 03
+ 154 m x 29 m x 11 m
+ Retractable cover with 29.5 m clearance
+ Air draught over 2 m dock blocks
+ Served by two 10 t cranes
MAIN WHARF
+ 300 m x 9.5 m
SOUTH MOLE
+ 435 m x 11 m
PAD 01
+ 70 m x 42 m with additional 15 m x 7 m ramp
+ Load bearing capacity 10 t /m²
Why Balaena Gibraltar?
+ Strategic Mediterranean 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
Contact Us
Balaena Gibraltar
Main Wharf Road
The Dockyard
Gibraltar
GX11 1AA
Tel: +350 200 59400
Email: gibraltar@balaena.com