HEISCO, formerly known as Kuwait Shipbuilding & Repair yard Co. (KSRC), was established in 1974, focusing on the shipping and maritime industry. In 2003, the company was renamed Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co. K.S.C. (Public), positioning itself as a leadingEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracting company in Kuwait. In 2024, HEISCO proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary, commemorating five decades of excellence, innovation, and growth.
We serve in a variety of sectors, including oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, power, water distillation and desalination, shipbuilding, ship repair, dredging, and maritime construction. HEISCO offers wide-ranging services, oil & gas construction, Industrial maintenance, process equipment manufacturing, shipyard services, and onshore and offshore services.
HEISCO is a Kuwaiti shareholding company listed on the Premier Market of Kuwait Stock Exchange which is known for companies with high liquidity and medium-to-large market capitalizations based on performance and trading activities throughout the year.
Our dedication to client satisfaction is demonstrated by our internationally recognized certifications in quality, health, safety, and environmental management. We are certified to ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management, ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety Management, and ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management.
Additionally, we are a registered and approved contractor with the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT), holding Category 1 approval in Civil Construction, Mechanical, and Electrical Works.
We also hold prestigious ASME and National Board certifications, which empower us to apply the U, U2, S, PP, and NB R stamps to our products.
HEISCO operates a branch in Saudi Arabia headquartered in Al Khobar and achieved a significant milestone in its strategic expansion by successfully acquiring Gulf Sky Factory (GSF) in the country. This acquisition enhances our fabrication capabilities and expands our operational footprint within the Kingdom.
Our commitment to excellence and strict adherence to industry standards are demonstrated by the approvals we have received from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiaries, the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT), as well as leading regional organizations including Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity Company, SABIC, NEOM, Red Sea, and the National Water Company (NWC) in Saudi Arabia, QatarEnergy in Qatar, and BAPCO in Bahrain. HEISCO has a presence in Iraq and its subsidiary, Gulf Dredging, has a branch there.
To enhance its engineering and design capabilities and better support growing business operations across the region, HEISCO has established a wholly owned subsidiary, HEISCO Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Chennai, India.
HEISCO’s wide-ranging fields of activities are:
Our Subsidiaries are:
Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co. K.S.C. (Public), HEISCO, is a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracting company based in Kuwait with a diversified range of business in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Power, Pressure Equipment Manufacturing, Shipbuilding & Repair, Dredging & Marine Construction, Civil Construction, Maintenance and other industrial services including Heavy Industry projects.
HEISCO's commitment to its clients is proven by its quality management system certification to ISO 9001: 2015 and Occupational Health & Safety Management System certification to ISO 45001: 2018 and the Environmental Management System certification to ISO 14001:2015 standards. HEISCO is one of the approved contractors of Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) for Civil Construction – Category 1, and Electrical works – Category 2.
Established in 1974 to initially meet the demands of the shipping and maritime industry in the Northern Arabian Gulf, HEISCO expanded its operations to meet the challenges of emerging markets. Today, HEISCO has become one of the leading industrial companies in Kuwait having made a major contribution to the development of the country's commercial and industrial infrastructure. We have successfully completed several projects in virtually every economic sector. As our diversification continued to grow, so did our reputation for standards of excellence in quality, performance and customer service.
HEISCO's highly experienced & dedicated engineers undertake all engineering activities from concept to commissioning related to the following operations with a very high level of professionalism.
HEISCO's wide ranging fields of activities and capabilities are operated through:
HEISCO has two branches in Iraq and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to expand its services and take advantage of new markets in the country.
HEISCO will become the customer's first preference Company for Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Fabrication, Construction, Industrial Maintenance, Dredging and Offshore services in Kuwait.
We are determined to provide complete service to our customers in the Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Fabrication, Construction, Industrial Maintenance, Dredging and Offshore works. We are committed to achieve sustained growth rate by meeting the schedule and quality requirements of our customers. We will provide value added services at competitive prices by evolving efficient cost control measures and regular upgrading of our resources.
HSE is the core value of HEISCO. Our HSE policy is established based on the belief that HSE is everyone›s responsibility, and it should be inculcated as a culture across all levels of employees. Our HSE management is certified to ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health & Safety Management and ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management.
We strictly adhere to local HSE rules and regulations in all our activities. Our commitment to the health and safety of people and the environment is reflected in our current incident rates, which exceed international standards and demonstrate our excellence in HSE performance.
HEISCO is proud to have skilled HSE professionals and the necessary safety equipment and gear for safe project execution. We are honored to have won several HSE awards.
Latest HSE Awards:
HSE is the core value of HEISCO. Our HSE policy is established based on the belief that HSE is everyone's responsibility, and it should be inculcated as a culture in all levels of employees. Our HSE management is certified to ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health & Safety Management and ISO 14001:2015 forEnvironmental Management.
We strictly adhere to local HSE rules and regulations in all our activities. Our commitment to the health and safety of people and the environment is reflected in our current incident rates, which exceed international standards and demonstrate our excellence in HSE performance.
HEISCO is proud to have skilled HSE professionals and the necessary safety equipment and gear for safe project execution. We are honored to have won several recent HSE awards, such as:
HEISCO Security operates within the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) guidelines. A highly trained security team monitors the shipyard premises 24 hrs a day aided by a comprehensive CCTV network to ensure our clients and operation are secure at all times.