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The Colombo Dockyard was the best option for the owners/managers given the strategic geographic location, with minimal diversion from her trading routes. Special care was taken to plan out the drydocking window avoiding the slack period, in order the owners will get the best productive slots scheduling the vessel avoiding local holiday periods in consultation with the owners/managers.
During this call the owners carried out routine drydocking along with major repairs to the cranes with attendance of the Chinese crane manufacturers overlooking the precision repairs. 
The project team was headed by Ship Manager Jayanath Fernando – who was well supported by all production departments in redelivering this project. Shipyard mustered all resources and a collective approach helped to complete the project on schedule.
Successful delivery of this project marked a significant milestone Colombo Dockyard’s client portfolio in serving one of the key fleet owners in the globally/region as owners Global United India operates with the blessings of the shipping giant Global Synergy Group.
The owner’s interests were looked after by Joseph Peter E – Technical superintendent during this drydocking call. The bulk carrier was accommodated at an alongside berth on arrival and subsequently drydocked in the 125,000 DWT dock No. 04 for her repair requirements and sailed soon after completion of repairs and satisfactory sea trials. The repairs were carried out meeting the Indian Register of Shipping Class society requirements. M/s. Asha Agency Ltd. handled the local husbanding work smoothly.
