Hidramar Ultra 22000 En Route to Tenerife, Set to Transform Ship Repairs
The new Hidramar Ultra 22000 floating dock, with a 22,000-ton lifting capacity, is en route from Shanghai to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where it will revolutionize ship repairs in the Canary Islands starting in early 2026.
The Hidramar Ultra 22000, a new floating dock, is now on its way from Shanghai to the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where it will be based in the East Dock. This modern dock, built by Huarun Dadong Dockyard (HRDD), is set to transform ship repairs in Tenerife. It will greatly increase the number of vessels that can be fixed in the Canary Islands, offering shipowners faster, safer, and more efficient solutions.
Before the dock left, a naming ceremony was held at the Chinese shipyard. Jonathan Pérez, president of Tenerife Shipyards, said at the event that "this amazing piece of engineering will change ship repairs in the Canary Islands."
Speaking to local officials, business leaders, and many island representatives, Pérez also spoke about how personal this moment was for him. He said, "Beyond the engineering, this is a very special day that I've been honored to share with some of my family, especially my father, who founded Hidramar. His vision, discipline, and hard work allowed a small industrial maintenance company to grow into a group that can design, build, and run very complex naval facilities."
The president declared, "This dock has a name, but it also tells a story: the story of people who believed the Canary Islands could compete globally in ship repair, and this is only the start."
The Hidramar Ultra 22000 was built to very strict standards to meet the needs of today's ships. A key feature is its lifting capacity, which is higher than average at 22,000 tons. This is especially good for handling heavy vessels and for carrying out high-up maintenance using specialized equipment.
It also has an improved system for stability along its length. This system includes backup controls and works automatically, greatly cutting down the time it takes to line up a ship and dock it safely.
Finally, the dock has a fully connected service setup. This means ships spend less time waiting between docking, moving into dry dock, and starting repairs right away. The result is that more ships are available, offering clear benefits for shipowners.
The new floating dock will start working and serving ships from around the world in early 2026.