Brooke Dockyard was established in 1912 during the reign of the 2nd White Rajah of Sarawak, Charles Brooke.It has undergone a few organisation restructuring since then (understandably!) and in 1977, Brooke Dockyard become a fully owned Government Statutory Body under the BDEWC Ordinance (Cap.100). Brooke Dockyard now has firmly established itself as a leading marine engineering entity in Sarawak with active involvement in the oil & gas, shipbuilding, ship repair, bridges infrastructure and onshore manufacturing sectors. It has a steady workforce of more than 400 personnel with its competencies ranging from engineering, welding and maintenance services.