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MINERVA IN FOCUS 27 Dry docking projects | Behind the scenes

Table 1 non-availability of shipyards due to high de-
mand, labour shortages in the repair sector,
Vessel Yard Location Age Size and rising operational costs, the successful
completion of these dry dockings highlights
Apolytares Fujian Huadong Fujian, China 15 VLCC the company’s commitment to maintaining
the safety, technical performance, efficien-
Minerva Gloria Fujian Huadong Fujian, China 15 Aframax cy, and commercial needs of vessels within
minimum stoppage period. The successful
Minerva Lydia Fujian Huadong Fujian, China 20 MR results of these efforts are also reflected in
the KPIs presented below, which highlight
Minerva Marina Qatar Technologies Ras Laffan, Qatar 15 Suezmax that dry-docking repairs were completed
both timely and cost-effectively.
Minerva Olympia Sefine Yalova, Turkey 5 Aframax The key factor behind these successful re-
sults is the preparation prior to the repairs
Minerva Sophia Sefine Yalova, Turkey 15 Aframax by working towards a proper dry docking
specification. Our preparation starts 6-9
Minerva Vera Qatar Technologies Ras Laffan, Qatar 15 Suezmax months before the expected dry docking
period and involves notifying the ves-
Minerva Kallisto BLRT Turku, Finland 5 Aframax sel about the preparations to be made,
pre-drydocking inspections, discussions
Minerva Symphony Skaramangas Greece 18 Suezmax with the OP, Marine, Vetting, and IT De-
partments for any proposed modifications,
spare parts requisitions, and careful stor-
Additionally, various modifications were age management on-board. Most impor-
carried out during the dry docking repairs. tantly, the preparation involves follow-ups
These modifications mostly derive from to ensure precise and timely reporting of
industry requirements or vessel recom- the vessel’s hull, machinery, piping, out-
mendations and are always challenging to fitting, and accommodation conditions by
combine with the core repairs of the stan- the onboard personnel. It should be noted
TE(B) A04-1 Average no. dard specification. Some indicative modi- that the dry docking specification is cru-
of deviation days for fications performed included the seawater cial, as it affects the decision of where the
a normal DD cooling piping modification for recirculation vessel will be dry docked, and as such,
when navigating in low temperatures, the impacts the agreements with the selected
2.00 installation of fuel oil sampling points as shipyards for pre-booking the available dry
required by the MARPOL Annex VI, an
docking slots.
additional bollard installation to meet the In conclusion, the successful completion
Target: Less than 5 days Neo-Panama Canal mooring requirements, of 27 dry docking projects within a year
remaining BWTS installations, and the PMI underlines the strong and solid structure
Adaptive Cylinder Control (ACCo) upgrade of our organisation, the dedication of the
TE(B) R03-1 Deviation on ME-C engines for engine performance company’s team onshore and onboard,
of actual yard cost vs and fuel efficiency improvement. as well as their adaptability and resilience
budget Dry docking is a highly demanding project to the rapid changes of highly demand-
that involves a wide range of technical and ing processes. As we move forward, we
-7.37% safety procedures, as well as high levels of remain team-focused, ensuring that our
vessels are well-maintained, compliant,
coordination and simultaneous operations
(SIMOPS). Despite the current ongoing chal- and ready to meet the challenges of the
Target: Less than 5% lenges such as supply chain disruptions, global maritime industry.

Estimated Repair Duration (days) Final Repair Duration (days)
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GLORIA FUJIAN FUJIAN LYDIA FUJIAN VERA NAKILAT MARINA NAKILAT OLYMPIA SEFINE SOPHIA SEFINE
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