Egyptian ship Repairs & Building company was established in 1924 by Aboud Pasha (one of the biggest economic men at that time) and it was called Elposta Elkhediwia ship lines.
After 1952 revolution it was transferred to the ministry of transportation.
In 2003, the ownership of the company tranferred to the Marine Industries And Services Organization owend by Ministry of defence.
In 2007 the company earned the ISO 9001:2008 form GL classification society.
ESRBC considers as one of the pioneers company in the field of ships building and repairs in the Middle East.