DK Fotinakis completes LNG carrier repair project at Skaramangas Shipyards
Greek ship repair company DK Fotinakis has completed repair works on an LNG carrier operated by Maran Gas Maritime, part of the Angelicoussis Group, at Skaramangas Shipyards, contributing to what the company describes as the first LNG carrier repair project undertaken in Greece.
The project involved the Maran Gas Amphipolis, a 2016-built LNG carrier, and formed part of a wider programme of dry-docking, repairs and special survey activities at the Greek shipyard. DK Fotinakis confirmed its participation in the repair work, although the company did not disclose the specific technical scope of its contribution.
The completion of the project represents a development for Greece’s ship repair industry, extending its involvement in maintenance activities for LNG carriers, which require specialised equipment, technical expertise and safety procedures.
Skaramangas Shipyards also announced that it had received certification from French LNG containment technology specialist GTT as an approved repair yard. The certification accompanied the completion of the LNG carrier project and represents a further step in the shipyard’s development of specialised gas carrier repair capabilities.
DK Fotinakis, which provides ship repair, engineering and shipbuilding services, has previously undertaken complex repair projects at Skaramangas Shipyards, including steel and dry-docking works on large commercial vessels.
The company acknowledged the cooperation of Maran Gas Maritime, the Angelicoussis Group and Skaramangas Shipyards in completing the project.
The latest work adds LNG carrier repairs to the range of specialised maritime projects undertaken at Skaramangas, reflecting the shipyard’s efforts to expand its technical capabilities and services for commercial shipping.
