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Years on the water
Active in dredging in Dubai since 1977.
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Five Decades of Capital Marine Works Expertise
An impeccable track record in providing maritime solutions across the GCC countries, wider Middle East and part of South Asia.
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Dredged
Across the GCC countries, wider Middle East and part of South Asia.
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Cutter Suction Dredgers
Owned and operated.
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Contracts delivered
Governments, developers, main contractors and private clients.
Optimised Maritime Fleet Operations and Services
Owned-fleet operations across capital dredging, land reclamation, marine charter and hydrographic survey — from the original inquiry to handover, optimised for timely execution and turnkey project management.
Capital Dredging
We create port and harbour basins, channels, trenches using specialised dredging fleet.
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Land Reclamation
We construct islands, reclaim marsh land, do land expansions, create runways and protect shorelines.
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Marine Charter
We own and operate a range of support equipment, including tugboats, landing craft, crane and cargo barges, work boats, split hopper barges, and other related marine plant.
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Survey Services
The Survey Department operates MBES (Multibeam Echosounder) survey vessels equipped with an integrated suite of MBES and SBES acoustic systems, GNSS positioning and motion-sensing technology, navigation and data-acquisition software.
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Delivering Dredging and Marine Solutions Across the Region and Beyond
We execute sizeable, complex dredging projects thanks to our multidisciplinary expertise, wide geographic presence, and versatile dredging fleet. Gulf Cobla is recognized for high professional standards and specialist knowledge of dredging techniques, backed by decades of experience, international certifications, and a large fleet of purpose-built vessels.
We work with nature, not against it, when building resilient and sustainable societies, creating maritime infrastructure, and helping push the green transition forward. That approach is how we maintain our position as a reputable contractor in the Middle East, and as a preferred partner on projects across South Asia.
Experience and Expertise to Deliver Excellence
From the world's largest man-made port in the seventies, to multiple channels and basins in the GCC, to large international airports in the Maldives, to the development of large scale communities in the UAE.
1.8Mm³ dredged, project ongoingSaudi ArabiaAbu Ali Pier
8.4Mm³ — 8M delivered, project ongoingUnited Arab EmiratesSobha Al Siniya
0.95Mm³ dredged, project ongoingUnited Arab EmiratesMid Island Parkway
Our Fleet and Equipment
We continue to expand our fleet, workforce, and expertise, our passion remains unchanged: staying hands-on, tackling complex projects, and delivering superior marine dredging.
- HP7,000
- DEPTH18 m
- ⌀650 mm
Cutter Suction Dredger
Khaleej Bay
- HP3,500
- DEPTH13 m
- ⌀650 mm
Shallow Draft
Deira Bay
- HP3,800
- DEPTH19 m
- ⌀650 mm
IHC Beaver 3800
Baniyas Bay
- HP3,500
- DEPTH11 m
- ⌀550 mm
Beaver 3500
Garhoud Bay
- HP1,600
- DEPTH14 m
- ⌀500 mm
IHC Beaver 1600
Hamriyah Bay
- HP1,200
- DEPTH10 m
- ⌀450 mm
IHC Beaver
Jumeirah Bay
Team Driven by Quality and Commitment
Whether we are innovating, training, or strengthening our technical skills, it always starts and ends with the right people. Our dedicated and skilled teams help us develop technically and financially attractive solutions for our clients, and find new ways to reduce our footprint.
Gulf Cobla's employees form a team of professionals of European, Arab and Asian nationalities — all with considerable experience in international dredging, reclamation and other marine operations.
Training is treated as a yearly investment: STCW, IHC dredge training, Reson PDS2000 survey software, Caterpillar engines, plus first-aid and firefighting.
Trained
Occupational training matched to each field of operation, from safety and first aid through to cutter suction dredger simulation and management courses.
Committed
A team of European, Arab and Asian nationalities, all with considerable experience in international dredging, reclamation and other marine operations.
Experienced
Our people bring deep, hands-on experience in dredging and reclamation, built up over many years of working together, which is only possible where the relationship works at every level.
Looked after
Personnel are considered the key resource of the company, which stays focused on maintaining high welfare and wellbeing standards for its employees.
ISO 9001:2015Cert · LRQA Quality Management System
Continuously approved since 11 May 2000. Current LRQA certificate 10603842, valid through 10 May 2027.
IADCMember International Association of Dredging Companies
Active member of the global representative body for the dredging industry, sharing best practice worldwide.
CEDAMember Central Dredging Association
Member of the professional society serving dredging and marine-construction engineers across EMEA.
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DUBAI HQ
Jebel Ali Industrial Area 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates