The dry cargo vessel “Gafur Mamedov,” owned by ASCO, a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, completed a major overhaul at the Torlak shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul. The work included a full range of measures to ensure the vessel’s continued five-year service life, which has been operating outside the Caspian Sea since 2017.
The overhaul included a major overhaul of the main engines, as well as the replacement of two auxiliary diesel generators with new, more efficient units tailored to the vessel’s actual power requirements. Additionally, the piping systems were partially upgraded, the rudder-propeller system was dismantled and factory-refurbished before being installed on the vessel, the sanitary sewage systems and tanks were modernized, and modifications were made to the fuel system in accordance with the requirements of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention.
Concurrently, work was carried out to repair the underwater hull, replace worn components, clean and paint the hull, renew metal structures, and clean and paint the cargo holds. To improve crew living conditions, the dining room and cabins were renovated, and the domestic systems and wall panels were replaced. The bulk carrier “Gafur Mamedov” has a deadweight of 5,500 tons, is 108 meters long, and has a width of 16.5 meters.