BAKU, Azerbaijan,
March 2. The 'President Heydar Aliyev' tanker has
set off on its first voyage after the completion of its overhaul,
the statement of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) says,
Trend reports.
The overhaul was conducted at Zigh Ship Repair and Construction
Yard, off Baku.
As part of the process, the ship's main and auxiliary engines,
piping systems, and mechanisms were repaired. Electrical
installation and automation, as well as hull welding work, were
performed on the tanker.
A modern, new set of radar and TV systems for communications and
electro-radio navigation was installed. A new gyrosphere for the
gyrocompass equipment on the ship was also installed, and repair
and restoration work was carried out.
The living quarters, sanitation areas, and mess halls for the
tanker’s crew underwent upgrades.
During the repair, the tanker's underwater and surface parts and
deck were cleaned and painted.
After the work completion, the tanker passed a sea trial
inspection. The ship's first voyage after the repair was in the
Caspian Sea's Aktau-Sangachal direction.
The 'President Heydar Aliyev' vessel is 149.9 meters long and
17.3 meters wide and has a total carrying capacity of 13,800
tons.
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