Last December, Oman’s ASYAD Group began the integration of shipowner Oman Shipping Co (OSC) and Oman Drydock Co (ODC), with Ibrahim Al Nadhairi appointed as the new chief executive of both.

As a qualified chief engineer, heading up a shipyard is something that Al Nadhairi clearly relishes.

He told TradeWinds it is time the giant repair yard realises its full potential to be a major player on the global ship-repair scene.