Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs Major Shiplift & Transfer System Modernization Contract in Kuwait

Miami, Florida: Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is excited to announce the latest contract signing, valued in excess of $14 million U.S. Dollars, with Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (HEISCO) and Gulf Dredging Company for the Design, Upgrade and Modernization of the Shiplift and Transfer System at Kuwait Naval Base (KNB), located in Al-Julaia’a, Kuwait.

The shiplift system at KNB was originally commissioned in the late 1970s by Pearlson Engineering Company (PECO), was re-built in the early 1990s, and was upgraded by Pearlson Shiplift Corporation in 2015 / 2016 under a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract.

Pearlson, HEISCO and Gulf Dredging have mobilized the site at Kuwait Naval Base and work will be carried out over the next two (2) years bringing the Shiplift and Transfer System up to 2023 / 2024 codes and standards.

This latest contract further demonstrates the dominance of #pearlsonshiplift in both the Design & Build of New Shiplift and Transfer Systems, as well as in the After Market Support and Service of existing installations, including more then 280+ facilities in 65+ countries around the World.

About Pearlson Shiplift Corporation:

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is the world-leader in both the Design & Build of New Shiplift and Transfer Systems, as well as in the After Market Support and Service of existing installations, including more then 280+ facilities in 65+ countries around the World. Their capacity ranges from 500 to 30,000 tons. www.shiplift.com

Contact: Adriana Perez, Sales Support Coordinator | Pearlson Shiplift Corporation

marketing@shiplift.com | (305) 720-2536

About Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (HEISCO):

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co. K.S.C. (Public), HEISCO, is a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracting company based in Kuwait with a diversified range of business in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Power, Pressure Equipment Manufacturing, Shipbuilding & Repair, Dredging & Marine Construction, Civil Construction, Maintenance and other industrial services including Heavy Industry projects.

Established in 1974 to initially meet the demands of the shipping and maritime industry in the Northern Arabian Gulf, HEISCO expanded its operations to meet the challenges of emerging markets. Today, HEISCO has become one of the leading industrial companies in Kuwait having made a major contribution to the development of the country’s commercial and industrial infrastructure.   We have successfully completed several projects in virtually every economic sector. As our diversification continued to grow, so did our reputation for standards of excellence in quality, performance and customer service.

About Gulf Dredging Company:

Gulf Dredging & General Contracting Company K.S.C. (GD) was formed in 1975 as a Joint Shareholding Company of the Government of Kuwait and Ballast Nedam of Netherlands to cater to the growing requirements of dredging in and around Kuwait. Initially, GD focused solely on the dredging business with a fleet of dredging equipment such as cutter suction dredgers, backhoe dredger and allied equipment.  Later the company concentrated on the Capital Dredging projects in Kuwait.  In 1980, the company diversified into other areas of Marine Construction. 

In 1999, GD Management established a Civil Construction Division to carry out Civil and Infrastructure works and executed a number of complex projects. Since then, Gulf Dredging has been classified as Class-1 Civil Contractor by the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) of the State of Kuwait.