Wednesday 18 July 2012

Now afloat and refurbished!


Port life boat of Allcargo Laxmi being maneuvered


Starboard lifeboat of Allcargo Laxmi being maneuvered

Barring few final touches we are now nearing the completion of dry-docking. Yesterday the dock was flooded and we were set afloat along with two supply vessels. And what about the barge which was in our company? Well, it is just a dumb barge with no engines or machinery. But it is quite a big barge and is in the dock for considerable steel renewal and it will be quite some time before it gets completed. So, when the dock was being flooded the barge was allowed to stay and sink. Now the barge will give company to SCI tanker Palnimlay- next vessel in line to enter dry-dock.
Lifeboats of Allcargo Laxmi undergoing five yearly tests

                       We had chance to maneuver both the lifeboats in water with ship staff, while carrying out the five-yearly mandatory tests. As usual the hull has been painted and all other repairs have been carried out.
Letters of old name lying on dry dock gangway

The letters representing the old name of the vessel on the bows and stern were sliced off and the new name Allcargo Laxmi was planted by bead welding and painting. Previously, the name was just stenciled over the old projecting letters and did not present a very imposing look. But now, the name looks sovereign and prominent.
Letters representing old name have been taken off
                       The vessel has also been bedecked with company’s name on ship’s sides amidships. Starboard side of the funnel, which was earlier blank, has also been decorated with company’s logo.  
Freshly painted name Allcargo Laxmi within bead welding on bows
Company's name Allcargo painted prominently on sides amidships
Funnel of Allcargo Laxmi adorned with company's logo
Allcargo Laxmi all set to be afloat

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