New Superyacht Service Hub in Montenegro

According to recent news, the Bijela Shipyard in Montenegro is going to be transformed into a world-class superyacht service, maintenance, repair and refit facility with Drydocks World leading the transformation project.

Located across from the Porto Montenegro marina in Boka Bay, the development will further strengthen the region’s offering as a superyacht homeport, calling visitors and mega yachts from all over the world.

The consortium of superyacht marina development and operating Group Adriatic Marinas (ADM) and Damen Shipbuilding Group agreed that Damen’s role in the redevelopment of the former Bijela Shipyard in Boka Bay should be taken up by a new consortium member, Drydocks World.

The transformation of the shipyard will be completed over a 36-month period. Bijela is the historic homeland of marine engineering in Montenegro, and with this redevelopment the region aspires to once again bring the country’s renowned sector skills to the Mediterranean marine market.

“This exciting project will not only regenerate the shipyard at Bijela but the whole marine engineering industry, and bring back to life the long and proud maritime history of Montenegro,” said The Chairman of Adriatic Marinas, His Excellency Mohammed I. Al Shaibani.

“We are delighted that our colleagues and partners at Drydocks World will bring their substantial resources and expertise to the project. Together we will reposition Bijela to become one of the Mediterranean’s leading superyacht repair and refit facilities.”

Porto Montenegro has seen huge investment over recent years as the country has emerged as a leading homeport for superyachts in the Mediterranean. Hopefully, the addition of world-class shipyard facilities will ensure superyachts can stay comfortably all year round.