ISOICO dry-docks 13 vessels for repair, refurbishment since March
The Iran Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex (ISOICO) has placed 13 small and medium-sized vessels into dry dock for repair, refurbishment and operational readiness since the start of the Iranian year on March 21, the state news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
Vahid Sedaqat, head of ISOICO's small vessels group and acting head of its medium vessels group, said six vessels remain in dry dock, while seven have been launched back into the water after undergoing repair and refurbishment.
The vessels include four tugboats, four barges, three fuel supply vessels, one landing craft and one supply boat, all of which have been prepared and made operational under the complex's production and repair programs, according to Sedaqat.
He added that based on the planned schedule, next week two more small and medium-sized vessels will enter dry dock, while three vessels will be re-floated.
"This trend demonstrates the continuation of the complex's operational activities in the field of vessel repair and maintenance,” he said, highlighting ISOICO’s strive to provide the repair services required by the country's maritime industry in the shortest possible time by utilizing the expertise of its technical workforce and its industrial infrastructure.
Sedaqat said results-oriented performance was the primary benchmark in production and technical activities, adding that the delivery of repaired vessels in accordance with technical standards ensured the continued flow of production and operations in the country's maritime industry.
ISOICO, Iran's largest and most advanced maritime industrial complex, operates in the design, construction and repair of various vessels and offshore structures and has the capability to refurbish and repair ocean-going vessels, commercial ships, tankers, service vessels, drilling platforms and offshore facilities.