Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has appointed a new chief executive as it 'continues transformation' of the state-owned shipyard.

The Muscat-based company has hired Said vin Homoud Al Mawali as the new helmsman, replacing Stephan Aumann, who reportedly assumed the top role in July.

"The prospects for ODC are bright and I look forward to use the collective experience of the ODC team to deliver excellence in marketing, projects execution, financial sustainability and in general any focus area that make our customers more satisfied,” Said said.