Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) which in recent years has diversified into areas such as building management systems, integrated management systems, LED (light-emitting diodes) lighting solutions, etc, is also eyeing marine services such as ship repairs, hull repairs, etc, officials said. Ranjith Pandithage, Chairman and Managing Director DIMO told the Business Times that the [...]

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DIMO contemplates going into marine- related services

By Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera
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Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) which in recent years has diversified into areas such as building management systems, integrated management systems, LED (light-emitting diodes) lighting solutions, etc, is also eyeing marine services such as ship repairs, hull repairs, etc, officials said.

Ranjith Pandithage, Chairman and Managing Director DIMO told the Business Times that the company wants to get into marine related services.

“We’re eyeing Trincomalee Port,” he added. The company has also sent their Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Trincomalee Port City Development project.

Mr. Pandithage said that last year DIMO established DIMO Customer Contact Points in many parts of the country and their Siyambalape workshop facility was expanded. He added that a state-of-the-art Bosch centre which accommodates all popular vehicle makes and modern diesel injection systems was also commissioned.

“Starting from Matara, we are introducing a new experience in vehicle tyre sales and service under the banner ‘Tyre Plus’. Work is in progress on the construction of the TATA and Mercedes-Benz Centres; sales and service centres in Jaffna, Trincomalee and Kurunegala; and the DIMO Technical Institute in Sooriyawewa. These are major long-term investments. We are targeting investments totaling Rs. 5 billion over the three years ending 2013/14,” he said.

DIMO is also forging ahead in the medical equipment market, he said, adding that the Magnetom Skyra 3.0 tesla MRI Scanner from Siemens Healthcare which they imported is catching on. “It has several features that are a first for Sri Lanka that ensure excellent image quality and quick patient positioning leading to shorter scan times,” he said.

Mr. Pandithage said Transmission System Strengthening Grid Substations Project was done by DIMO for the Ceylon Electricity Board which will strengthen their transmission network in order to improve the access of clean energy to their network.

“Under this project, three new grid substations will be constructed at Naula Maho and Pallekelle and augmentation of existing grid substations at Habarana, Panadura, Matara, Puttalam and Galle is to be done in a period of two years,” he added. Siemens with DIMO secured these large scale projects, and work had already started, he said. The scope of work for DIMO includes the civil sub-contract for the augmentation of five grid substations, and important roles in project implementation such as installation, testing and commissioning and defect liability services.

DIMO also provided building management solutions to Sri Lanka Customs Headquarters Building, Sri Lanka Ports Authority administration complex at Hambantota, Emperor Residencies, National Archives Department headquarters, International Convention Centre at Hambantota and Chaaya Tranz Hotel at Hikkaduwa.




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