CDL undertakes special survey and drydocking repairs for Qatari Chemical tanker

The chemical/product tanker owned by Qatar Fuel/Woqod Marine Services Comt. Sidra Ras Laffan (DWT: 34671, LOA:172 M, Beam: 28.00 M) called in for dry-docking and layup repairs. The tanker arrived in Colombo in ballast condition, was accommodated in drydock on arrival. The vessel’s arrival was delayed, as she had issues receiving her bunkers, thus delaying the vessel by few days.

Mt. Sidra ras laffan - in ship shape ready to undock after drydock repairs

Penetration into Qatar market is a significant breakthrough for Colombo Dockyard PLC, as Colombo can provide a customised repair solution for the medium size tankers (Up to Afra-Max). During this call the vessel was accommodated in Drydock No. 04. Yard teams worked in a focused approach to ensure that the vessel repair requirements were attended effectively. 

During this call a wide spectrum of repairs were attended; 

Chipping and painting of 12 Nos. ballast tanks were the critical scope. Pipe line repairs on deck including steam lines, hydraulic lines and cargo lines. V/V Overhaul of cargo and steam lines on deck. Misc. steel repair works on deck. Main engine full de-carbonising and bearing inspection. Full overhauling of auxiliary engine, overhauling of 12 Nos. pumps and 12 Nos motors. Chipping and painting of superstructure. Minor steel renewals inside ballast tanks (9 Nos).

Repairs in progress on the tanker

Colombo’s approach and speedy service was appreciated by the Owners/Managers, as the repair project was re-delivered successfully meeting owner’s requirements. The project team was headed by Ship Manager Samitha Silva was well supported the project team members headed by D. Abeywickrema – Engine dept., Umesh Waidyathilaka – Deck side, Deleepa Bulathsinghala – Hull treatment, Chandrawansa – Electrical side, Neel Jayasekera, Automation, Tilina Thenakoon – Invoicing Engineer.

The owner’s interests were looked after by Allwyn Brenden Dsouza – Technical Superintendent, Capt. Abir Abdel Rahaman Abdel Razig – Technical Superintendent. The repairs were carried out meeting the Lloyds Register of Shipping classification society requirements. M/s. Aitken Spence Shipping Ltd. handled the local husbanding work smoothly.