A PARTNERSHIP WHICH CONFIRMS THE TRUST

After a successful cooperation for a DD & repairs a series of ships during 2024, one of the worldwide top container shipping company, reconfirmed the trust to Constanta Shipyard by awarding a new project, starting with mid of April 2025

Vessel’s main particulars:

        - Name:                                ZIM ASIA

        - Owners:                              ZIM ASIA LP

        - Type:                                  CONTAINER VESSEL

        - Gross Tonnage:                   42 110

        - Deadweight:                       52 360

        - Length overall:                    260.32

        - Breadth:                             32.20

        - Classification Society:          ABS

        - Flag:                                  LIBERIA

The main contracted scope of works consisted of:

Ø  Normal docking works: sea chests & gratings, anodes renewal (o/s), valves o/h, anchor chains ranging/cleaning/marking/calibration, rudder clearances, tail shaft wear down measurements, propeller removal, polishing & aft system o/h, ICCP anodes renewal;

Ø  Treatment and painting works:

o    External hull treatment and painting: HPFW up to 350 - 450 bar washing up to 17,190 sqm, hydro-jetting 2,000 – 2,500 bar; 2 T/U and 2 F/C of paint application ( silicon Antifouling , included) ; Hull marks;

o   Hatch covers: HPFW up to 350 - 450 bar washing, hydro-jetting 2,000 – 2,500 bar 2 T/U and 1 F/C of paint application

Ø  Steel works

o   Structural steel: up to 1 ton ;

o   Soft steel: up to 0.3 tons;

o   Cell guides renewal ;

Ø Pipe works: up to 50 rm

Ø Mechanical and electrical works:

o   M/E o/h (1 unit): cylinder cover & piston remove/refit, fuel pump, cylinder liner, bearings measurement, assistance for O/S service engineer for Turbocharger o/h

Ø  Miscellaneous: load test: cranes , lifeboats and davits ,  gangways; lifeboats remove/refit;

If the most of the assigned jobs were more or less standard docking & repairs works it is worth to underline the 100% underwater hull treatment which consisted in hydro-jetting up to 2500 bar, using the state-of-the art Shipyard’s equipment and a demanding silicon antifouling application, under strict supervision of Client’s representatives (technical superintendent and Paint’s Coating Adviser), ensuring that the vessel will perform her next commercial voyages having an efficient fuel consumption.

The project was successfully delivered back to her Owners within contractual terms and represents a new milestone for the both companies future cooperation