The Shipping Corporation of India owned LPG carriers Nanga Parbat (17,601DWT) and Anapurna (17,601DWT) sister ships called in for lay up and dry docking repairs during February and March 2011 respectively.

Colombo has been attracting many types of callers, and the Tanker owner, managers have been regular visitors who take advantage of the excellent facilities available for tanker owners in this region, quoting Colombo Dockyard Managing Director Mangala Yapa, Daily News reported.

These sophisticated tankers were accommodated in 125,000 DWT in for major dry docking related repairs, the report added.

The Yard’s safety on this specialized area was refreshed, specially focusing the project team being inducted to tanker safety training workshop in order all areas are covered.