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KSY is about 50 years old. The construction works of KSY started in 1954 under supervision of the East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (EPIDC) with the technical support of M/s. Stulcken Sohn, West Germany provided the design for the construction of the yard facilities.
After completion of works, It was commissioned on 27th November 1957, with the objective to build and repair ships of various clients, for defense, coast guard, oil company, ports, BIWTC etc and manufacture engineering parts to support other industries.
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M/s. Burness Corleft and Partner, UK and M/s. Maienform SA, Swiss administratively and technically managed the company upto 1967. Afterwards the control was vested with its own expert engineers both technically and administratively.
At last Bangladesh Navy took over the responsibilities of KSY since 09 May, 1999, although, the enterprise was ceremonially handed over by the honourable Prime Minister of the People Republic of Banglasdesh on 03 October 1999.
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The shipyard commenced ship repair operations in the year 1957 and has undertaken repairs of all types of vessels including upgradation of ships of private company as well as periodical lay up repairs and life extension of ships of Navy, Coast Guard, Fisheries etc. The yard has, over the years, developed adequate capabilities to handle complex and sophisticated repair jobs.
Besides these, many heavy duty spares for different industries have also been made by this organization. It's versatile dock facilities can accommodate a good no. of ships at a time for repair or new building.
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