National Shipbuilding Industries Company (NSIC) has reported significant progress on the EMDAD 3 vessel at the International Maritime Industries (IMI) shipyard in Saudi Arabia. The company said the work marks a milestone in its role connecting offshore support vessel (OSV) operators to IMI's shipbuilding and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities. NSIC credited its technical team for the progress achieved on the project and thanked Marcap Management for its continued partnership. The company positioned itself as a gateway for OSV owners and operators seeking access to IMI's shipyard infrastructure, describing its offering as covering both newbuild construction and MRO services for the sector. IMI, based in Saudi Arabia and backed by a consortium that includes Zamil, is among the region's larger shipbuilding and repair facilities, aimed at serving commercial and offshore marine markets. NSIC's announcement did not disclose technical specifications of the EMDAD 3 vessel, a delivery timeline, or the scope of the maintenance and construction work involved. The update follows NSIC's ongoing efforts to expand its footprint in the Gulf offshore support vessel segment, leveraging IMI's shipyard capacity to attract operators requiring newbuild and MRO services. No further details on contract value or additional vessels in the program were provided.