Dales Marine Services

Name: Dales Marine Services
Address: 25 York Street, Aberdeen, AB115DP, GB
Telephone: +44 (0) 1224 212778
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Specialists in dry dock and steelwork, fabrication, maintenance and ship repair.

Dales Marine Services started in 1991 in Aberdeen as an offshoot from Dales Engineering and as part of the Dales Group. In 1991, the company started with eight employees and now employs around 100 staff with an additional 20-50 subcontractors. Dales Marine Services operated from various harbour locations until taking over the only dry dock in Aberdeen from its previous owner in 2004. The previous

owners had docked an average of 14 vessels per annum and in the first year of operation Dales docked 48 vessels. In 2014, Dales Marine bought over the Forth Group, so the company now has six dry docks, and six repair and conversion yards. These are located in Aberdeen, Leith, Grangemouth, Montrose, Greenock and Troon. Since inception it has been successful in securing ship repairing and marine engineering contracts along the East and West coasts of Scotland and England.

04/09/2026

Earlier this year we were delighted to welcome the team from Technip to Dales during the World Cup. With customers and partners working across the globe, relationships like these are an important part of what we do. Engineering without borders is about more than where we operate, it’s about building strong international partnerships and bringing people together through shared expertise.

With the World Cup providing the perfect backdrop, it was great to welcome the Technip team and strengthen those connections.

From Scotland to the world, Dales is proud to work internationally.

https://www.dalesmarine.co.uk/services

03/09/2026

The team at Dales Marine in Leith, recently supported a time-critical vessel demobilisation in Newcastle, responding at short notice to help get the job completed within a tight turnaround. With 18 personnel deployed, the team worked efficiently to remove temporary equipment and materials, from the vessel deck, helping prepare the vessel for its next stage of operation.

It’s a straightforward example of what Engineering Without Borders means in practice, being agile, responsive and ready to mobilise where our customers need us.

Short notice. Quick turnaround. The right team, where it matters. https://lnkd.in/dCt-HUs

01/09/2026

Supporting the marine energy transition

At our Greenock facility, the Dales Marine team is supporting a vessel conversion to a fully battery-powered system, helping prepare the vessel for a more sustainable future.

Projects like this involve much more than installing batteries. A successful conversion requires careful consideration of the wider vessel systems, including fire protection, cooling systems and associated engineering modifications.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together the practical marine engineering expertise needed to manage complex conversion projects and integrate new technologies into existing vessels.

As the marine industry evolves, so does the engineering needed to support it.

From vessel conversions to the integration of new technologies, Dales Marine is your trusted marine partner for the energy transition.

Find out more about our conversion services:
https://www.dalesmarine.co.uk/services/conversions

31/08/2026

When marine projects demand precision, quality and dependable delivery, choosing the right fabrication partner is critical.

Our Aberdeen team recently supported a long-standing client with the fabrication and welding of a carousel chute support grillage for a ROV Construction Support Vessel (CSV).

The project was:

🔹 Delivered ahead of schedule
🔹 Completed to certified AWS D1.1 welding standards
🔹 Supported by dimensional checks and third-party inspections
🔹 Delivered by our qualified and dedicated team

From individual fabricated components to complex vessel repairs and modifications, our experienced teams provide specialist fabrication and welding solutions across the marine, offshore energy and subsea sectors.

Want to find out more about the project and how Dales Marine can support your next vessel project?

Read the full case study: https://www.dalesmarine.co.uk/case-studies/need-reliable-fabrication-expertise-for-your-vessel-project

25/05/2026

From hands-on experience to helping shape safer workplaces across the industry our Health & Safety Advisor, Charlie Connaghan shares his journey with Just Recruit Inverclyde.

A great insight into Charlie’s experience, career progression, and the importance of investing in local talent

Watch Charlie’s story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhDlDDQCQxg

24/04/2026

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming our local Fire Brigade from Port Glasgow, along with their Watch Commander of Blue Watch to our Greenock dry dock.

Represented by our Health and Safety Advisor, Charlie Connaghan, the visit gave them a chance to see the layout of our vessels, our working environment, and some of the projects we’re involved in including working in confined spaces.

Thank you for coming it was great to have you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again.

23/04/2026

We were pleased to welcome the 47th & 97th Greenock & District Scouts to our Greenock dry dock.

Charlie Connaghan, our Health & Safety Advisor, guided the Scouts through the dry dock, where seeing a vessel out of the water sparked curiosity and questions about how Dales Marine works.

The tour continued with a look around the historic Waverley and our workshops, giving the Scouts a sense of the hands-on work involved in ship maintenance.

Before heading home, each Scout received a goodie bag with Dales pens, pencils, notebooks, and some treats as a small thank you for joining us.

It’s always rewarding to see young people curious and engaged, learning through direct experience and exploring the opportunities Scouting offers.

Thank you for coming!

About the 47th/97th Greenock Scouts:

We host the three younger sections of Scouting, from age 5½ up to 14. Once young people reach 14, they can move on to Explorer Scouts in either Greenock or Kilmacolm.

The 47th Greenock and District Scouts were founded in 1911, originally known as the 4th Port Glasgow. Over the years, the group moved around Port Glasgow. In July 2021, the 47th and 97th Greenock and District Scouts merged to become a single group, providing Scouting opportunities to the whole town of Port Glasgow.

Scouting provides fun, challenge, and adventure to over 500,000 members and their leaders across the UK.

22/04/2026

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming pupils from St Columba’s High School, Gourock, along with their Design & Technology PT teacher, Ashley Quinn, to our Greenock dry dock.

The group were shown around by Charlie Connaghan, our Health & Safety Advisor, and given a tour of the dry dock and workshops. With permission from the captain, they also had the opportunity to step onboard the NLV Pharos from the Northern Lighthouse Board (the captain can be seen in the first photo).

The visit also concluded with a tour of the Waverley.

Before heading back to school, they were provided with small goodie bags containing pens, pencils, and notebooks to support their studies.

Thanks to everyone involved!

13/04/2026

Recently, we welcomed students from Inverclyde high schools to Dales Marine Services to learn more about the roles and opportunities within our company.

The visit included students from Port Glasgow High School, St Stephen’s High School, Notre Dame High School and St Columba’s High School.

Our Health & Safety Advisor, Charlie Connaghan, represented the company and spoke to the students about working at Dales Marine and some of the opportunities available, including apprenticeships.

Before returning to school, the students were given a small Dales Marine pack with pens, notebooks and information about our apprenticeship opportunities.

Thank you to the schools and students for visiting we hope you enjoyed your time with us.

10/04/2026

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Niall Jamieson from Port Glasgow High School St Stephen’s to the Greenock yard.

As part of the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) “Apprentice for a Day” initiative across Inverclyde, we were delighted to get involved and give Niall a real insight into what an apprenticeship is all about.

Niall spent the day learning about what we do, touring the yard and vessels, and finding out how our apprenticeship scheme works in practice.

It’s been great to see his enthusiasm and even better to hear he applied for one of our apprenticeships!

A special thanks to Charlie Connaghan, our Health & Safety Advisor, who represented Dales and helped make the day a valuable and engaging experience.

Well done, Niall, and thank you to DYW for organising such a fantastic programme supporting the next generation of talent.

Address

25 York Street
Aberdeen
AB115DP

Telephone

+44 (0) 1224 212778

Website

http://www.dalesmarine.co.uk/

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