Drydocks World completes major repair and refurbishment for NDC on self-elevated crane vessel Al Ghweifat

Dubai (WAM): Drydocks World, the leading international provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, has completed major repair and refurbishment of National Drilling Company's (NDC) self-elevated crane vessel Al Ghweifat at its Dubai-based shipyard. The self-elevated crane vessel has undergone extensive maintenance related repair and refurbishment. Besides external inspection, blasting and painting of the legs hull, deck, accommodation and tanks was carried out. Leg guides were inspected, replaced and painted. Around 160 tonnes of steel was renewed. In addition, the Searex Omnilift 210-tonne crane was dismantled, inspected and overhauled. An aluminium heli-deck was supplied and installed. Designed to accommodate BELL 214/212 ST helicopters and approved by Abu Dhabi Aviation Authority, the steel substructure and landing points were fabricated and designed on the vessel. The existing fire-fighting system was modified to allow landing of helicopters while in afloat mode. Additional booster pumps were provided for FiFi system and extra lines fabricated from sea chests to the new heli-deck and a new heliport has been added. The capacity of the submersible pumps and the size of hose reels were increased to suit the Standards of Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas, CAP437. The repair and maintenance carried out by Drydocks World for NDC has increased over the years as the company received four orders late last year to add to the eight projects completed prior to 2013. – Emirates News Agency, WAM