Grandweld Shipyards is honoured to serve as the Platinum Sponsor of the Maritime Premier Football League (MPL), organized by the Middle East Alumni of Ship Technology (MAST). A field tournament dedicated to maritime professionals, this tournament serves as a place to showcase their good sportsmanship and community engagement to strengthen their ties within the industry.

It boasts of an impressive line-up of 24 teams, represented by leading maritime organizations. It was a welcomed thrill for us to sponsor the second edition of the MPL Football in 2025. The tournament was conducted on January 25th and 26th at Sports Bay Sports Club, Abu Hail, Dubai, in the form of a greatly electrifying 7-a-side football competition.

The event, proudly approved by the Dubai Sports Council, witnessed remarkable participation from prominent maritime companies such as Drydocks World, Dubai Maritime City Authority, Albwardy Damen, SOLAS Marine, AD Ports, RAK Ports, Agility Logistics, DNV, Aries Marine & Engineering Services, Technomak, Gulf Craft, Manchester Shipping, Dive-tech International, Walres Global Marine, DSV Logistics, Bureau Veritas, Bahri Shipping, Lloyd’s Register, Deugro Shipping, Harris Pye, ABS, Lamprell, NPCC, ADSB, ClassNK, Jotun, Nico, Gulf Agency Company, McDermott, Specialist Services, DHL, and more.

 Grandweld Shipyards participated actively in the tournament and went on to muzzle to the quarter-finals with great teamwork and commitment in the field. 

Besides sponsorship and our participation, Grandweld were also intently responsible for the major events of the ceremony. We unveiled the welcome ceremony, the jersey reveal ceremony on day 1 (January 25th), and finally, the grand award ceremony on January 26th to conclude with celebrating the super achievements of all teams.

 Promoting health, wellness, and camaraderie within the industry — a noble commitment that our shipyards proudly uphold. Continued support will certainly follow, as we back initiatives that foster professional socialization beyond the workplace. We sincerely congratulate all who participated and look forward to another exciting season of MPL Football!