We have listed the most frequently asked questions and answers for you.
Where is IDP Shipyard located?
IDP Shipyard is located in Ostend (Belgium) and has two operational sites on the North Sea.
Our strategic location makes us an ideal service partner for ships operating in offshore wind farms, defence projects and industrial applications in the North Sea region.
How does IDP Shipyard promote sustainability within the maritime sector?
Sustainability plays an important role in IDP Shipyard's activities. For example, we invest in:
Optimisation of machinery and energy consumption (such as the electrification of installations and improved energy efficiency of the synchrolift)
Future systems to reduce water consumption in steam and ship cleaning
Contributing to CO₂ reduction through projects such as converting tugboats to IMO Tier III standards, using methanol and hydrogen vessels, and maintaining hybrid ships
What types of vessels can IDP Shipyard maintain or repair?
IDP Shipyard in Ostend maintains and repairs various types of vessels, including:
Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) for offshore wind farms
Patrol and government vessels
Workboats and fast and complex vessels
Pontoons and specialised maritime structures
Thanks to our two strategically located sites in Ostend, we can carry out both scheduled maintenance and complex repairs and refits.
Does IDP Shipyard offer maintenance for offshore wind vessels?
Yes. IDP Shipyard is active in the offshore wind industry and provides maintenance and repair services for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) operating in wind farms in the North Sea.
Thanks to our location in Ostend, offshore vessels can quickly moor for maintenance, limiting downtime and guaranteeing operational efficiency.
IDP Shipyard also offers a wide range of logistics services to the offshore wind industry.
What is the maximum capacity or size of ships that IDP Shipyard can accommodate?
IDP Shipyard has facilities in Ostend that are suitable for ships up to:
Length: 75 metres
Width: 20 metres
Draught: 4.8 metres
Lifting capacity: 1,850 tonnes
Thanks to this infrastructure, we can carry out a wide range of maintenance, repair and refit projects for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), industrial ships and specialised vessels, among others.
Ship owners can share their technical specifications with us for a quick and targeted assessment of the possibilities within our shipyard.
