Tyne

Heavy Fabrication & Ship Repair Hub

Balaena Tyne is home to one of the largest commercial dry docks on the East Coast of England and a major hub for advanced ship repair, complex conversion, and heavy fabrication.

Equipped with deep-water berths, extensive laydown areas and a modern fabrication complex, including panel lines, rolling equipment, and CNC plasma/gas cutting, Balaena Tyne delivers fast, high-quality engineering solutions across the marine, energy and defence sectors.

Positioned as a centre of excellence for ferries, offshore vessels, cruise ships, tankers and cable-laying fleets, Balaena Tyne supports key operators throughout the North Sea and North Atlantic region.

Our facility also plays a critical role in Balaena’s Defence programme, with a proven pedigree in modular construction, precision fabrication and large-scale assembly for naval and research vessel platforms.

Key Capabilities

+ Over 23,000 m² of covered fabrication space
+ Integrated panel line
+ Rolling, plasma, and gas cutting systems
+ Heavy lifting and modular construction capability
+ Over 23,000 m² of covered fabrication space
+ Integrated panel line
+ Rolling, plasma, and gas cutting systems
+ Heavy lifting and modular construction capability
Dock 1: 259 m × 44 m
+ One of the East Coast’s largest commercial dry docks
Dock 7: 151 m × 20 m
+ Ideal for ferries, offshore vessels and workboats
+ Lifting Pad: 650 t capacity
+ West Quay Load-Out: Draft 7.5 m × Length 160 m
+ Direct deep-water access to the North Sea
+ Fully equipped mechanical, electrical, blasting and coating workshops
+ Large storage and laydown areas
+ Full project management and engineering support teams on site
+ Ship repair & lifecycle extension
+ Major vessel conversions
+ Fabrication of large modular blocks
+ Renewable and subsea structures
+ Defence and research vessel modules

Why Balaena Tyne?

Balaena Tyne is a centre of excellence for ferries, cruise ships, offshore support vessels and tankers with clients including P&O, Stena Line and Prysmian Group.

The facility is also a major centre for defence sector expertise and has delivered a range of high profile fabrication projects including blocks for the new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, Royal Navy’s 26 Frigates and major defence platforms, as well as for the new RRS Sir David Attenborough polar research vessel.

RRS Sir David Attenborough Polar Research Vessel

RFA Lyme Bay

Ambience

Site map showing different sections including storage and manufacturing capability, dry dock areas labeled Dry Dock 01 and Dry Dock 07, offices, fabrication facilities, and a car park. The map features pathways and barriers indicated by lines and symbols.

Tyne Site Map

DRYDOCK 01
+ 259 m × 44 m

DRYDOCK 07
+ 151 m × 20 m

FABRICATION FACILITIES
+ Over 23,000 m² of covered fabrication space

HEAVY LIFT & LOAD-OUT
+ Lifting Pad: 650 t capacity

WEST QUAY LOAD-OUT:
+Draft 7.5 m × Length 160 m

Large-Scale Steel Fabrication

At Balaena Tyne, our advanced automated panel line provides the capability to manufacture large, high-quality steel panels with exceptional precision and efficiency. Designed to support high-volume production, the facility is ideally suited to major shipbuilding, offshore energy, and complex industrial fabrication programmes. By combining automated processes with our experienced workforce, we deliver consistent quality, reduced production times, and the capacity to undertake large-scale projects while maintaining the highest engineering standards.

This capability forms a key part of Balaena's integrated UK manufacturing network, enabling us to deliver complex fabrication packages from concept through to assembly for commercial, government, and defence customers.