SHIP CONSTRUCTION

KSL through its shipyards in Mombasa and Kisumu specializes in both mechanical and electrical construction of ships
MV UHURU II

REFIT AND MAINTENANCE

The locations of the Mombasa
and Kisumu shipyards offer easy access to ship repairs.
MV SHUPAVU

CIVIL WORKS

KSL offers diverse civil and
construction works along coastlines and in offshore locations
Kenya Raiways

BACKGROUND

The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) is a state Company under the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Vide Executive Order CAB/GEN.3/1/1 (60) dated 14 August 2020, the National Security Council approved the establishment of Kenya Shipyards Limited to address operational requirements of the Kenya Navy and MDAs and utilize the excess capacity to generate revenue for the Government by tapping into the available local and regional market for construction, repair and maintenance of ships and  provision of other maritime services.

Manufacturing

Speed, flexibility

Constructions

Heavy performance

Engineering

Complex on-demand works

Repair

The best market rates.

Core

Functions

Kenya shipyards Limited is mainly designed for ship building. However, its roles in support of industry and developmental engineering is prominent. It has a record of service to rail industry and general engineering and has promoted further diversifications of its general engineering activities

 

Ship Construction

Kenya Shipyards is mandated to Constract, build and design new Vessels, ships and ferries for MDA.
On going (80%)

Ship Maintenance

We have a comprehensive setup for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling of navaland commercial....
On going

Ship Refit & Conversion

Our refit design service applies our customized approach to a vessel's life-cycle upgrades, such as hull renewal, ...
On going

Civil Works

Our track record is enviable when it comes to the delivery of technically challenging wharf and jetty rehabilitation projects.
on going

Lates News

Shipbuilding

PRESIDENTIAL TOUR OF KISUMU SHIPYARD

On Saturday, 14, 2023, His Excellency Honorable Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces, paid a working

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Shipbuilding

WHAT IS SHIPBUILDING?

Shipping is the principal mode of transport that is a prime facilitator of global trade and a contributor to economic growth and employment, both at sea and ashore. Notably,

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