Refits in Falmouth

Pendennis Shipyard and Balaena Falmouth work in Falmouth Docks. Dock sizes, workshops and the oil terminal site.

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Yards

Yards in Falmouth

Yard	Haul-out	Where	Notes
Pendennis Shipyard	Two 75 m fully enclosed dry docks, or one dock of 150 m x 24 m. 800 tonne travel hoist	The Docks, Falmouth TR11 4NR. 14-acre waterfront site	Alongside berthing for boats up to 100 m. 7,564 m² enclosed non-tidal wet basin. Builds and restores custom yachts up to 100 m. Refit work on more than 350 vessels since 1988
Balaena Falmouth	Three graving docks: Dock 02 is 253 m x 40 m, Dock 03 is 220 m x 27 m, Dock 04 is 172 m x 26 m	The Docks, Falmouth TR11 4NR	700 m of deep-water wharf space. Berths for vessels up to 100,000 tonnes. Superyacht work includes coatings, shafts and propellers, engines, electrical and interiors. Part of the former APCL Group, which included A&P Falmouth

Pendennis Shipyard and Balaena websites.

Pendennis Shipyard

Facilities at Pendennis

Construction hallsTwo 90 m halls (1,800 m²) and one 45 m hall (1,200 m²)

Mast hallAn 80 m mast hall

CrewTraining centre, gym and offices

Project lengthJobs last a couple of months for short maintenance, or a year for a class-focused refit

SupportElectricians, fabricators, joiners, painters, engineers and exterior outfitters, plus a Digital Manufacturing Centre

Oil terminal site

Boat International reported on 29 July 2026 that Pendennis has acquired the former oil terminal site at Falmouth Docks. Pendennis has not yet announced detailed plans for the site.

Balaena workshops

Fabrication and pipe 4,109 m². Engineering 3,244 m². Electrical 875 m². Joinery 1,014 m². Balaena runs superyacht work at four yards: Falmouth, Tyne, Birkenhead and Gibraltar.

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