Colombo Dockyard repairs DSV Samudra Sevak

The DSV Samudra Sevak at the Colombo  Dockyard.

A Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Samudra Sevak, owned by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India (ONGC) called in the Colombo Dockyard for major lay-up repairs in October.

Diving Support Vessels are specialised vessels used at offshore oil exploration sites in the global arena. These vessels are fitted with sophisticated dynamic positioning systems, saturation diving system equipped with a diving bell and related operating systems.

The DSV Samudra Sevak is now in dock number four (125,000 DWT) for final repairs and testing.

Colombo Dockyard mobilised an experienced repair team for the smooth re-delivery of the vessel meeting client and classification requirements.

The project is headed by Ship Manager, Priyanka Cooray.

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Mumbai, are the managers to the project.

Colombo Dockyard PLC, set up in 1974 has grown to be an international player providing repair services and shipbuilding to a wide client base over the past three decades. The shipyard celebrated 20 years of partnership with Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd, Japan in March.