High-Capacity Docking for
Demanding Maritime Operations

Technical Data Sheet

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The KIMEK 8500 Floating Dry Dock at Cantiere E. Noè combines immense lifting capacity with precision engineering to support the most demanding maritime operations. Designed to accommodate medium-tonnage merchant vessels, tugboats, patrol ships, and offshore units, this state-of-the-art dock enables safe and efficient dry-docking, hull inspections, and mechanical repairs. With controlled ballast systems, robust structural design, and full operational flexibility, the KIMEK 8500 ensures every maintenance, coating, or propulsion overhaul is executed with maximum safety, reliability, and efficiency—making it a cornerstone of our shipyard’s advanced capabilities.

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🟩 Identification

Name: KIMEK 8500
Type: Floating dry dock
Location: Port of Augusta (Sicily), Noè Shipyard area
Primary Use: Ship maintenance and repair operations

🟧 Capacity and Operating Limits

Maximum lifting capacity: 8,500 tons
Suitable for: Medium-tonnage merchant vessels, tugboats, patrol vessels, offshore units compatible with the dock’s internal dimensions

🟦 Dimensions

Overall length (LOA): approx. 155 m
Overall beam: approx. 23.4 m
Maximum dock draft: approx. 5.4 m

🟥 Structural Data

Structure type: Floating pontoon with vertical side walls
Positioning: Within the port concession area operated by Cantiere Navale Noè
Access: Bow-side entry
Operation: Ship lifting through controlled ballast tank flooding and de-ballasting