Baku shipyard completes repair of dry cargo vessel

  29 September 2021    Read: 331
Baku shipyard completes repair of dry cargo vessel

The repair of the dry cargo vessel Shair Vagif (named after famous Azerbaijani poet of 18th century Molla Panah Vagif), being part of the transport fleet of the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), has been completed at the Zykh shipyard in Baku, AzVision.az reports citing ASCO on Sept. 29.

According to the company, the vessel's main and auxiliary engines, pumps, air compressors, and refrigeration equipment were repaired at the shipyard.

"Electrical and welding work has been carried out on the main deck and in the engine room. The living and service premises of the vessel have been repaired in accordance with modern standards," the company said.

After the completion of the repair, the dry cargo ship has successfully passed sea trials.

The Shair Vagif vessel has been operating since 2016. The length of the dry cargo ship with a carrying capacity of 5,200 tons is 108.33 m, and the width - 16.74 m.


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