By
Alex Smith |
MSC Cruises has joined Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean as a partner in Grand Bahama Shipyard, helping to continue the efforts of the joint venture to enhance the capabilities of the yard as a cruise and commercial shipping vessel repair facility.
The yard will soon take ownership of two new floating docks, a milestone in its continuing $600 million transformation project. The first dock, named ‘East End’ is 357 meters long and 76 meters wide and is capable of lifting 93,500 tons. It will be equipped with four cranes and control systems and will arrive in the Bahamas by November, with operations beginning in January 2026.
The second, larger dock, named ‘Lucayan’ Is designed for a 125,000-ton lift capacity, the largest in the world. It will be operational later in 2026, allowing the yard to service all large cruise ships and other commercial vessels.
"We are delighted to see positive momentum on our expansion and modernization, which is expected to increase activity here in the shipyard, boosting local businesses, creating economic opportunities, and enriching the community for Grand Bahamians,” said Chris Earl, CEO of Grand Bahama Shipyard.