Dockyard handles LPG Carriers – March 2011

The shipping Corporation of India owned LPG Carriers Nanga Parbat and Anapurna called in for their dry docking and lay up repairs during the first quarter of 2011.

 

Colombo has been attracting many types of callers, Tanker owner / managers have been regular visitors who take advantage of the excellent facilities available for such vessels in this region.  Shipping Corporation of India owned LPG Carriers, mentioned above, were accommodated in 125,000 DWT dry dock No. 4, during her repair call.

 

The work scope handled on both the vessels consisted of routine dry docking related repairs, steel renewal (low temperature steel), Cargo and booster pumps overhauling, Cargo tank relief values overhauling, Cargo tank level gauges calibration and Cargo condensers retubing.

 

The main engine overhauling, main and auxiliary boilers were also attended to.  The repairs were carried out meeting the exacting and stringent Classification Society requirements of Lloyds Register of Shipping and Indian Register of shipping.