Topic
ship repair
Logistics South Africa's Prince Edward Graving Dock Sees Major Upgrade with Troy Docking, Boosting Ship Repair Options
Transnet National Ports Authority docked the crude oil tanker Troy at Durban's Prince Edward Graving Dock, demonstrating enhanced capacity after a R200m ($12m) upgrade. The vessel, one of the longest to use the facility, will undergo 10 days of repairs, supporting local employment and reinforcing Durban's position as a key ship repair destination in Africa, with increased traffic due to the Red Sea crisis.
Logistics European lawmakers demand Danish yard Fayard drop Arc7 tanker repair work for Russian Arctic LNG
More than 100 European lawmakers from 16 countries have signed an open letter demanding Danish shipyard Fayard stop repairing Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers that support Russia's Yamal LNG project. The pressure comes as the first vessel, Rudolf Samoylovich, arrived on June 30, and up to six ships may require maintenance before EU sanctions fully prohibit such services from January 1, 2027.